Predictors of the Friendship Quality in Adults With Mild Intellectual Disability

IF 2.1 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Pub Date : 2025-03-19 DOI:10.1111/jar.70041

Bojana Mastilo, Mirjana Đorđević, Nenad Glumbić, Haris Memisevic, Špela Golubović

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Abstract

Background

Friendship quality is crucial for psychological well-being, yet is often lower in persons with intellectual disabilities compared to their peers. This study explores the predictors of friendship quality among adults with mild intellectual disability, focusing on age, gender, living setting, psychiatric traits, and social cognition.

Method

The sample comprised 62 adults with mild intellectual disability (32 males, 30 females; ages 19–53), and 30 with significant psychiatric traits. Tools included the Friendship Quality Scale, Edinburgh Social Cognition Test, MINI PAS-ADD scale, and a demographic questionnaire.

Results

Social cognition and age were the strongest predictors of friendship quality, with higher social cognition scores and younger age correlating with better quality. Gender, living setting, and psychiatric traits had less impact.

Conclusions

Social cognition and age are primary determinants of friendship quality in adults with mild intellectual disability, suggesting that interventions to enhance social cognition may benefit this population's social well-being.

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轻度智力障碍成人友谊质量的预测因素

友谊的质量对心理健康至关重要，但与同龄人相比，智力残疾人士的友谊质量往往较低。本研究从年龄、性别、生活环境、精神特征和社会认知等方面探讨轻度智障成人友谊质量的影响因素。方法选取62例成人轻度智力障碍患者(男32例，女30例；年龄19-53岁)，30岁有显著精神特征。工具包括友谊质量量表、爱丁堡社会认知测试、MINI PAS-ADD量表和人口统计问卷。结果社会认知和年龄是友谊质量的最强预测因子，社会认知得分越高，年龄越小，友谊质量越好。性别、生活环境和精神特征的影响较小。结论社会认知和年龄是轻度智障成人友谊质量的主要决定因素，提示社会认知干预可能有利于轻度智障人群的社会幸福感。

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Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Multiple-

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4.70

自引率

12.50%

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期刊介绍： JARID is an international, peer-reviewed journal which draws together findings derived from original applied research in intellectual disabilities. The journal is an important forum for the dissemination of ideas to promote valued lifestyles for people with intellectual disabilities. It reports on research from the UK and overseas by authors from all relevant professional disciplines. It is aimed at an international, multi-disciplinary readership. Topics covered include community living, quality of life, challenging behaviour, communication, sexuality, medication, ageing, supported employment, family issues, mental health, physical health, autism, economic issues, social networks, staff stress, staff training, epidemiology and service provision.