Disability community and mental health among college students with physical disabilities.

Bradley J Minotti Katherine M Ingram Anjali J Forber-PrattDorothy L Espelage

Published in: Rehabilitation psychology (2021)

These findings suggest that living in a disability community may be associated with feeling socially supported and improved mental health outcomes among college students with physical disabilities. Universities and other stakeholders should consider implementing programs to foster disability community among students with physical disabilities. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

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