Factors that Influence the Sociological Construct of Adulthood in Adults with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities (ID): An ID Case Study

The most common criteria used to evaluate successful transition into adulthood for young adults have included obtaining employment and establishing autonomous non-relative social support networks (correlate community involvement). Hence, involvement are critical in the all adults, including those with intellectual disabilities (ID). However, respect ID, construct of Adulthood is multi-faceted murky. this exploratory study seeks determine factors (measured by Transition Planning Inventory-2) that impact sociological ID model pictorially relationship between them. Results indicate vocational purpose, involvement, wellness explain 47% variance Adulthood. Factor analysis reveals purpose characterized self determination; leisure activity, participation, interpersonal relationships; health daily living.