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KMID : 1001720100200020087
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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation
2010 Volume.20 No. 2 p.87 ~ p.117
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The Relationship of Acceptance of Disabilities and Life Satisfaction based on the Onset of Disabilities Among Individuals with Physical Disabilities
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Kan Woo-Sun
Jo Song-Jae
Cho Joo-Hyun
Kim Hee-Young
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship of acceptance of disabilities and life satisfaction to the onset of disabilities. Two-hundreds and thirty-three adults who are registered as having a physical disability residing in seven matropolitan cities in Korea participated in this study using a mail survey.
A result of t-test indicated that a statistically significant relationship existed between the acceptance of disabilities and the onset of disabilities. That is, participants who have experienced his or her disability at earlier age are more likely to demonstrate more positive attitudes toward his or her disabilities as compared to their counterparts whose onset of disability were at later years. However, no statistically significant relationship was found between the life satisfaction and the These findings suggested that an individualized vocational rehabilitation program which is based on the onset of disability as well as the acceptance of disability for individuals with physical disabilities are required. Implications for the vocational rehabilitation practice and suggestions for the future research are discussed.
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KEYWORD
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acceptance of disabilities, life satisfaction, onset that of disabilities, individuals with physical disabilities
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