Psychosocial Interventions for the Enhancement of Psychological Resources among Dyslexic Adults: A Systematic Review

Arianna Costantini, Andrea Ceschi and Riccardo Sartori
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Arianna Costantini: Department of Human Sciences, Verona University, Lungadige Porta Vittoria 17, 37129 Verona, Italy
Andrea Ceschi: Department of Human Sciences, Verona University, Lungadige Porta Vittoria 17, 37129 Verona, Italy
Riccardo Sartori: Department of Human Sciences, Verona University, Lungadige Porta Vittoria 17, 37129 Verona, Italy

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 19, 1-17

Abstract: Dyslexic employees are likely to be more at risk of low levels of personal resources because of their cognitive makeup compared to their non-dyslexic counterparts. Low personal resources, in turn, may lead to low employability because of difficulties in positively facing transitions. This research aimed to systematically review evidence on interventions for improving psychological resources in dyslexic adults. We searched Scopus, ERIC EBSCOhost, PsycINFO, Social Science Citation Index Web of Science, and Universe up to May 2020. We also examined the reference lists of published studies. We included studies that compared any intervention format against no intervention, any other intervention considered as a comparator by the authors, or that had no control group. Participants were dyslexic adults aged minimum 18 years old. We included four studies with 278 participants. Studies were run in the UK, Sweden, and Finland. Two studies involved a control group, and two studies were observational. Interventions varied between studies in intensity, duration, and format (individual and small groups). Risk of bias was unclear for most risk criteria. Findings from this review show that there is initial evidence suggesting initiatives can be effective in supporting a set of personal resources, i.e., self-confidence, organization, time, and stress-management, which are important in allowing dyslexic adults’ positive adjustment in the workplace. Yet, more studies are needed to improve outcome assessment and study design.

Keywords: dyslexia; dyslexic adults; employability; intervention; psychological resources; psychosocial interventions; systematic review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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