Perceived negative consequences of dyslexia: the influence of person and environmental factors.

ABSTRACT: Perceived negative consequences of dyslexia entail the degree to which an individual perceives negative outcomes, such as low academic achievement or feelings of anxiety and depression, and attributes these experiences to the disorder. In the current study, we examined how perceived consequences of dyslexia are influenced by person and environmental factors. Perceived consequences were evaluated for the academic domain and the domain of mental health (depression, anxiety). Participants were 123 Dutch students with dyslexia. Cognitive person factors (literacy skills and verbal IQ), socio-emotional person factors (self-perceived literacy skills and coping ability), and environmental factors (literacy demands, support from the institution, reactions of teachers and peers) were included as pre

SUBMITTER: Bazen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10247831 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature