The clearest career path to the middle class generally involves access, and completion, of postsecondary education. For youth with disabilities, the knowledge and skills obtained through a college can limit the impact of a disability on obtaining high-quality employment. However, persons with disabilities are less likely to enroll in postsecondary education programs or graduate from those programs compared with their same-age peers without disabilities (Stodden, Stodden, Kim-Rupnow, Thai Nghi, & Galloway, 2003; Stodden, Whelley, Chang, & Harding, 2001). The lower attendance and higher attrition rates of youth with disabilities may be due to less effective study habits, study skills, and test-taking strategies than students without dis

The relationship between perceived social support and multiple indicators of well-being in adults with visual impairments was investigated. The results included significant correlation of social support and depressive symptoms, satisfaction with life, as well as with physical, psychological, economic, family, and social well-being. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between various coping-related variables and the evaluation of self-worth and subjective well-being among persons with spinal cord injury. Positive coping variables included hope, proactive coping style, and sense of humor, whereas negative coping variables included perceptions of stress, dysfunctional attitudes, and catastrophizing. Evaluations of self-worth were determined by measures of self-esteem and acceptance of disability. Quality of life and life satisfaction were indicators of subjective well-being. The results of the study indicate that negative coping has a negative association with both positive self-worth and subjective well-being. Feelings of positive self-worth were found to be positively associated with subjective well-being. In addition, positive coping appears to influence subjective well-being positively by first increasing feelings of positive self-worth. The findings indicate that coping strategies play an important role in the psychosocial adjustment of individuals with disabilities, and subsequently, in their quality of life. The implications for counseling individuals with disabilities are discussed.

Aims To examine the contribution of self‐efficacy, social support, and resilience to subjective well‐being (SWB), to examine the mediating effect of resilience in the relationship between social support and SWB, and to investigate if marital status moderates the relationship between social support and SWB among people with spinal cord injuries (SCI). Design A descriptive cross‐sectional study, conducted from November 2017–January 2018. Methods One hundred and two individuals with SCI were recruited from a rehabilitation center and a community setting in Nepal. SWB, self‐efficacy, social support, resilience, demographics and injury‐related information was collected using self‐reported questionnaires. Hierarchical regression analysis, mediation analysis, and moderation analysis were performed in SPSS and R to test the hypotheses. Results Self‐efficacy, social support, and resilience uniquely explained 19% of the variance on SWB after controlling for demographic covariates. In the mediation analysis, resilience partially mediated the relationship between social support and SWB. In the moderation analysis, marital status moderated the relationship between resilience and SWB. Conclusion Subjective well‐being of persons with SCI is associated with many factors. Interventions to strengthen self‐efficacy, resilience, and social networks can be effective to enhance SWB. A stronger association between resilience and SWB among single participants reflects the need to provide specific considerations for persons with SCI who are single. Longitudinal and/or experimental studies are needed to further validate these findings. Impact This study identified external and internal factors contributing to SWB in persons with SCI. Self‐efficacy, social support, and resilience were found to be significantly associated with SWB. Resilience acted as a mediator between social support and SWB. The relationship between resilience and SWB was stronger in single participants than married participants. The findings have potential implications in the field of nursing since nurses are one of the integral members of the SCI rehabilitation team.

Future research, combined with appropriate pre-service and continuing education related to substance abuse and disability for rehabilitation practitioners, has the potential to lead to improved psychosocial outcomes in persons with disabilities.