[Empirical comparative study on attitudes of dysmelic and non-disabled young people in the process of choice of occupation (author's transl)].

The present study deals with the question whether there are differences between disabled (n = 83) and non-disabled (n = 32) subjects concerning their ratings of (a) their subjective confidence in their potential for occupational activities and (b) the anticipated requirements of their intended jobs. No statistical differences have been found. Thalidomide-affected subjects however tend to choose an occupation the anticipated requirements of which are identical with their own subjective confidence in potential skills while ablebodied subjects ascribe themselves a wider range of potential skills their intended jobs. No statistical differences have been found. Thalidomide-affected subjects however tend to choose an occupation the anticipated requirements of which are identical with their own subjective confidence in potential skills while ablebodied subjects ascribe themselves a wider range of potential skills their intended jobs. No statistical differences have been found. Thalidomide-affected subjects however tend to choose an occupation the anticipated requirements of which are identical with their own subjective confidence in potential skills while ablebodied subjects ascribe themselves a wider range of potential skills and abilities, beyond those required by the chosen job. The second emphasis of the study dealt with the effects of the "induced" occurrence of events unrelated to the training itself on the remaining preparedness for activity (frustration tolerance). Disabled subjects demonstrate significantly higher frustration ratings in the "reactions of attachment figures" factor than the control subjects. This does however not diminish their preparedness for activity (i.e. to train for the chosen occupation). The study is based on the choice of occupation behaviour questionnaires by Bender-Szymanski (1976).