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Adolescents with Learning Disabilities at Risk? Emotional Well-Being, Depression, Suicide
Deborah D. Huntington
Deborah D. Huntington, MEd, is currently a doctoral student in special education at the University of Georgia.
William N. Bender
William N. Bender, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Georgia. His interest areas include affective/social-emotional aspects of learning disabilities, evaluation of mainstream environments, and mainstream instructional strategies. Address: Deborah Huntington, Aderholt Hall, Room 547, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602.
As recently as 5 years ago, very little information on the emotional well-being of adolescents with learning disabilities (LD) was available. However, a great deal of research has been conducted recently and some of the implications are unnerving. Research on self-concept, attributions, anxiety, depression, and suicide among adolescents with LD is examined for the purpose of detecting consistency of indicators concerning these emotional and developmental variables. The research indicates that the emotional development of many adolescents with LD is not notably positive, and these students appear to be at increased risk for severe depression and suicide. The discussion highlights methodological pitfalls and developmental issues. Practical implications are suggested.
Journal of Learning Disabilities, Vol. 26, No. 3,
159-166 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/002221949302600303
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