Document Type
Research Report
Publisher
University of Montana Rural Institute
Publication Date
9-2021
Disciplines
Demography, Population, and Ecology | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Sociology
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of teaching people with disabilities independent living skills on the basic human needs specified in Self-Determination Theory (Ryan & Deci, 2000). Nine Centers for Independent Living (CILs) recruited 160 disabled adults with disabilities to participate in weekly group sessions to go through the Community Living Skills curriculum (CLS). The CLS curriculum includes 10 sessions that cover basic independent living skills. Groups of participants met weekly to go through the curriculum with a CIL staff member trained in workshop facilitation. We used the Basic Needs Satisfaction General Scale (Gagne, 2003) to assess within subject change pre- and post-intervention. Results indicated participants’ overall needs satisfaction increased after the intervention. This result was driven by a statistically significant change in needs for autonomy and non-significant changes in the positive direction for competence and relatedness needs. Results are discussed in terms of recent literature that highlight intervention characteristics associated with change in satisfaction for each of these basic needs.
Keywords
Independent Living and Community Participation, rural, disability
Rights
© 2021 RTC:Rural
Granting Agency
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
Acknowledgement
The contents of this fact sheet were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90DP0073). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this fact sheet do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
Project Number
90DP0073
Recommended Citation
Ravesloot, C., Hargrove, T., Boehm Barrett, T., Standley, K. & Willard, M. (2021). Is teaching skills for independent living to disabled adults associated with change in self-determination? Missoula, MT: Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities.