Gilmore Linda, Cuskelly Monica
Linda Gilmore, Queensland University of Technology; and Monica Cuskelly, The University of Tasmania.
Am J Intellect Dev Disabil. 2017 May;122(3):235-246. doi: 10.1352/1944-7558-122.3.235.
This 20-year prospective longitudinal study focuses on the contribution of mastery motivation and self-regulation to adult outcomes for individuals with Down syndrome. In earlier phases of the research, 25 participants completed measures of cognitive ability, mastery motivation and self-regulation in childhood (4 to 6 years) and adolescence (11 to 15 years). In the adult phase reported here, self-determination and adaptive behavior were assessed in 21 of the original participants at age 23 to 26 years. Mastery motivation and self-regulation made unique contributions to adult outcomes, over and above the effects of cognitive ability. The findings provide powerful evidence about the important role of child and adolescent mastery motivation and self-regulation for the adult lives of individuals with Down syndrome.
这项为期20年的前瞻性纵向研究聚焦于掌握动机和自我调节对唐氏综合征患者成人期结局的影响。在研究的早期阶段，25名参与者完成了童年期（4至6岁）和青春期（11至15岁）的认知能力、掌握动机和自我调节测量。在本文所报告的成人阶段，对最初25名参与者中的21人在23至26岁时进行了自我决定和适应性行为评估。除认知能力的影响外，掌握动机和自我调节对成人期结局有独特贡献。这些发现为儿童和青少年的掌握动机和自我调节对唐氏综合征患者成年生活的重要作用提供了有力证据。
