Mediating role of self-concept on character strengths and well-being among adolescents with specific learning disorder in India
- Title
- Mediating role of self-concept on character strengths and well-being among adolescents with specific learning disorder in India
- Creator
- Williams J.; Kumar P A.
- Description
- Background: Adolescents with Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) are at higher risk of academic underachievement, stigmatization, and mental health issues. However, the complete elimination of disorder-related deficits and external challenges is an impracticable solution for enhancing their well-being. Aim: The study adopts a strength-based approach to understand the role of an innate factor, i.e., self-concept, in the association between character strengths and well-being of adolescents with SLD. Methods: A correlational research design following a mediation analysis was adopted to examine the association between the study variables on a sample of 115 adolescents with SLD from India. Results: Self-concept functioned as a partial mediator between the life-satisfaction construct of well-being and six character strengths: Appreciation of beauty and excellence, Perseverance, Judgment, Leadership, Perspective, and Zest. Gender differences were identified with regard to the study variables. Conclusions and implications: Self-concept of adolescents with SLD could partly contribute to enhanced character strengths awareness to protect well-being. Further, the crucial role of internal factors like self-concept and character strengths in improving the well-being of this population was highlighted. Thereby encouraging future research on SLD to adopt approaches that focus on innate strengths rather than deficits and external sources of well-being. 2022 Elsevier Ltd
- Source
- Research in Developmental Disabilities, Vol-132
- Date
- 2023-01-01
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc.
- Subject
- Adolescents; Character strengths; Self-concept; Specific learning disorder; Well-being
- Coverage
- Williams J., Department of Psychology, Christ (Deemed to be) University, Hosur Rd, Bhavani Nagar, S.G. Palya, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Kumar P A., Department of Psychology, Christ (Deemed to be) University, Hosur Rd, Bhavani Nagar, S.G. Palya, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISSN: 8914222; PubMed ID: 36423430; CODEN: RDDIE
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Article
Collection
Citation
Williams J.; Kumar P A., “Mediating role of self-concept on character strengths and well-being among adolescents with specific learning disorder in India,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 26, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/14706.