The role of thriving in mental health among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Canada

Background The COVID‐19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the mental health of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Numerous pandemic‐related stressors experienced by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities may have impacted their ability to thrive, which has...

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Published in:Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities 2024-01, Vol.37 (1), p.e13177-n/a
Main Authors: Sellitto, Teresa, Fraser‐Thomas, Jessica, Bassett‐Gunter, Rebecca L., Lee, Vivian, Lunsky, Yona, Balogh, Robert, Weiss, Jonathan A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Child & adolescent mental health
COVID-19
COVID‐19 pandemic
Developmental disabilities
intellectual and developmental disabilities
Intellectual disabilities
Mental health
Pandemics
positive youth development
Stress
stressors
thriving
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Summary:Background The COVID‐19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the mental health of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Numerous pandemic‐related stressors experienced by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities may have impacted their ability to thrive, which has been linked to mental health outcomes. The current study examined the associations among COVID‐19 stressors, thriving, and mental health problems among youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Method Caregivers of 159 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities between 12 and 35 years of age from Canada completed an online questionnaire. Results A mediation analysis revealed that COVID‐19 stressors were positively associated with mental health problems, and that thriving partially mediated this association. Conclusion Our findings suggest that experiences of thriving may be an important target for mental health support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
ISSN:1360-2322
1468-3148
DOI:10.1111/jar.13177