Adult Outcomes for Children and Adolescents With EBD

Martha Ellen Wynne, Ashley E. Ausikaitis and Mary Satchwell

SAGE Open, 2013, vol. 3, issue 1, 2158244013483133

Abstract: Little is known about the adult outcomes for children with an emotional/behavioral disorder (EBD). The present study examines the perspectives of 34 parents regarding the adult outcomes for their children who experienced emotional and behavioral problems in their youth. Participants completed an online survey containing questions about their child’s behavioral characteristics, educational experiences, and adjustment to adulthood as well as questions about the stress they experienced as a parent of a child with EBD. Both quantitative and qualitative measures were used to assess parents’ perceptions of factors affecting their child’s successful or unsuccessful adult outcomes. Remaining in school was related to positive adult outcomes, while exclusionary disciplinary experiences such as suspension and expulsion were related to negative adult outcomes. The relationship of results to the Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act’s goals for adult functioning and implications for both parents and practitioners serving students with EBD are discussed.

Keywords: parenting EBD children; IDEIA outcome goals; adult outcomes for EBD students (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1177/2158244013483133

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