The Relationship between Social Networks and the Employment of Visually Impaired College Graduates

Roy, Archie W. N.; Dimigen, Gisela; Taylor, Marcella

doi:10.1177/0145482x9809200703

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“…One of the strongest individual predictors of the range of a social network was “employment.” Employed participants tended to have more extended social networks than those of unemployed participants. This finding is consistent with previous research that employment status appears to play a significant role, as employed individuals with visual impairments were found to have larger and more supportive networks than the unemployed individuals with visual impairments (Roy et al, 1998).…”

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“…Employment status has also been found to be a significant factor in social support, as employed individuals with visual impairments appear to have more supportive networks than do unemployed individuals (Roy et al, 1998). In addition, a low level of independence in adults with visual impairment seems to lead to overprotective behaviors from network members as a form of negative social support (Cimarolli, 2006), whereas independence in mobility of adolescents with visual impairment influences the amount of social support (Kef et al, 2000).…”

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“…In addition, the severity of visual impairment appears to play no significant role in the range of visually impaired adolescents’ network (Kef, 1997). Employment status has also been found to be a significant factor, as employed individuals with visual impairments appear to have larger networks than unemployed individuals (Roy, Dimigen, & Taylor, 1998). Moreover, independence in mobility and living situation influences the size of visually impaired adolescents’ network (Kef et al, 2000).…”

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Social Support, Social Networks, and Happiness of Individuals With Visual Impairments

Papadopoulos

Papakonstantinou

Koutsoklenis

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Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin

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The purpose of this study was to examine the structure of active social networks of individuals with visual impairments, the social support they receive from their social networks, and their satisfaction from received support. In addition, we examined these factors as predictors of happiness in people with visual impairments. A total of 96 individuals with visual impairments, who ranged in age from 16 to 50, participated in this study. Three self-constructed questionnaires, which included questions related to demographic data, social networks, social support, and happiness, were used in the study. Participants reported being satisfied with received support, and they also appeared to receive more positive than negative support. Findings also demonstrated the merit of social support for the happiness of individuals with visual impairments.

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Social Support, Social Networks, and Happiness of Individuals With Visual Impairments

Papadopoulos

Papakonstantinou

Koutsoklenis

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Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin

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“…Some of these studies included transition-age youth in addition to adults. Research conducted within the past 15 years has supported the importance of the following variables to employment: higher level of education, including having received an educational certificate or degree; work experience; good self-rated health; lower functional disability; and better social support, including wider supportive social networks and more helpful family support (Capella-McDonnall, 2005;Cimarolli & Wang, 2006;Kirchner, Schmeidler, & Todorov, 1999;Roy, Dimigen, & Taylor, 1998). Other research has supported the importance of social support and computer technology skills in helping persons with VI retain employment (Crudden, 2002).…”

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Factors Predicting Post-High School Employment for Young Adults With Visual Impairments

McDonnall

2010

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin

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Although low levels of employment among transition-age youth with visual impairments (VI) have long been a concern, empirical research in this area is very limited. The purpose of this study was to identify factors that predict future employment for this population and to compare these factors to the factors that predict employment for the general population. Participants in the study were young adults between the ages of 18 and 23 in 2002 whose data were obtained from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997. Multilevel modeling for longitudinal data was the technique used to analyze 5 years of employment data for the participants. Two models were developed and tested: one for persons with VI and one for the general population. Independent variables found to significantly predict employment for young adults with VI were number of jobs held as a teenager, math and verbal aptitude, parental support, and self-reported health. Participation in school-to-work programs and educational level did not significantly predict employment for this population.Results are compared and contrasted with results for the general population. The importance of having a number of early work experiences while also focusing on academic skills for youth with VI is discussed.

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“…O'Neill et al [57] (1998) also reported that in their sample of individuals with traumatic brain injury, employment status was strongly re-lated to perceived quality of life and level of involvement in home and leisure activities. Roy, Dimigen and Taylor [58] studied the social networks and employment of visually-impaired college graduates and found that those who were employed had a larger social network, were more likely to spend time socially outside of home in bars, social clubs, or informally with friends, and did so more frequently than the unemployed.…”

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Psychosocial adjustment of Israeli veterans with disabilities: Does employment status matter?

Araten‐Bergman

Tal-Katz

Stein

2015

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BACKGROUND: Since its establishment in 1948, the state of Israel has been deeply committed to reintegrating veterans with disabilities into mainstream society. Prominently, the Israeli Ministry of Defence's rehabilitation division provides veterans with disabilities with a wide array of benefits and services aimed at restoring their physical and psychosocial functioning, especially in the workplace. The focus on employment is motivated by a prevailing assumption among professionals that successful adjustment to disability is contingent on an individual's ability to reacquire normative occupational function. To date, however, this widely accepted wisdom has not been empirically scrutinized. OBJECTIVE: To empirically explore whether employment status is associated to psychological, social, and behavioural adjustment attributes. METHODS: One hundred and one employed veterans were compared to 111 non-employed veterans in respect to their selfreported levels of hope, acceptance of disability, social networks size and social participation patterns. RESULTS: Employed veterans reported significantly higher levels psychological adjustment as manifested in elevated hope and acceptance of disability and lighter social network than their non-employed counterparts. However no differences were found between employed and non-employed veterans with respect to their social participation patterns. CONCLUSIONS: The value of these findings, as well as wider implications for rehabilitation professionals and policy makers, is discussed.

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The Relationship between Social Networks and the Employment of Visually Impaired College Graduates

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Social Support, Social Networks, and Happiness of Individuals With Visual Impairments

Social Support, Social Networks, and Happiness of Individuals With Visual Impairments

Factors Predicting Post-High School Employment for Young Adults With Visual Impairments

Psychosocial adjustment of Israeli veterans with disabilities: Does employment status matter?

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