Levy-Shiff R, Kedem P, Sevillia Z
Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel.
Am J Ment Retard. 1990 Mar;94(5):541-9.
Ego identity and the relations between ego identity and adjustment in mentally retarded adolescents were explored. Three groups were formed: 30 mildly retarded adolescents, 30 nonretarded adolescents matched for CA, and 30 nonretarded preadolescents matched for MA. Ego identity was individually assessed using a questionnaire, and social adjustment was assessed by teachers' ratings. The identity profile of the retarded adolescents differed from that of the nonretarded peers and from that of younger preadolescents. Results suggest that identity in retarded adolescents does not reflect a simple developmental lag, but rather a unique profile. Ego identity in the retarded adolescents was also related to their social adjustment and level of functioning, even after controlling for IQ.
本研究探讨了智力发育迟缓青少年的自我认同，以及自我认同与适应之间的关系。研究分为三组：30名轻度智力发育迟缓青少年、30名年龄匹配的非智力发育迟缓青少年，以及30名智龄匹配的非智力发育迟缓儿童。通过问卷对自我认同进行个体评估，并由教师评分来评估社会适应情况。智力发育迟缓青少年的认同特征与非智力发育迟缓同龄人以及年幼的儿童不同。结果表明，智力发育迟缓青少年的认同并非反映简单的发育滞后，而是一种独特的特征。即使在控制智商之后，智力发育迟缓青少年的自我认同也与他们的社会适应和功能水平相关。
