The high self-determination group was more likely to maintain a checking and a savings account, with no significant differences in postsecondary education enrollment¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · associational r2 · q3
Currency · newest study 1997 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? There were significant differences between low and high self-determination groups on maintaining a checking account and a savings account. → Michael Wehmeyer 1997 q3 i? There were no significant differences by self-determination group for current or past postsecondary education enrollment or receipt of a diploma or license. → Michael Wehmeyer 1997 (2)

Evidence¶

Michael Wehmeyer 1997¶

Michael Wehmeyer, Michelle Schwartz. (1997). Self-Determination and Positive Adult Outcomes: A Follow-Up Study of Youth with Mental Retardation or Learning Disabilities. Exceptional Children, 63(2). https://eric.ed.gov/?q=Self-Determination+and+Positive+Adult+Outcomes+Wehmeyer+Schwartz

q3 · i? · associational · r2

Chi-square analyses in the follow-up study of former students with cognitive disabilities; Figure 2 shows the high self-determination group more likely to maintain both account types. No effect size printed.

"There were significant differences between low and high self -determination groups on whether they maintained a checking accoun t (x2 = 4.75, p = .03) or a savings account (x2 = 5.34, p = .02)."

Michael Wehmeyer 1997 (2)¶

Michael Wehmeyer, Michelle Schwartz. (1997). Self-Determination and Positive Adult Outcomes: A Follow-Up Study of Youth with Mental Retardation or Learning Disabilities. Exceptional Children, 63(2). https://eric.ed.gov/?q=Self-Determination+and+Positive+Adult+Outcomes+Wehmeyer+Schwartz

q3 · i? · associational · r2

Chi-square analyses from the same follow-up study; a null finding with no printed effect size, so equivalence was not tested.

"There were no significan t differences by self-determination groups for either current or past postsecondary education enrollment, the re-ceipt o a diploma, or license from such a body."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Former students in the high self-determination group were more likely to be employed for pay about one year after leaving school than those in the low self-determination group — related
• High self-determination former students were more likely to express a preference to live outside the family home, though actual living arrangements did not differ by self-determination group — related
• High wage earners had higher total self-determination, autonomy, and psychological empowerment scores than low wage earners, controlling for intelligence — related
• The study targeted students with learning disabilities, mild and moderate mental retardation, and other health impairments — related