PERSONAL FACTORS IN THE VICTIM BEHAVIOUR OF ADOLESCENTSWITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES

Abstract

Aim. To identify the personal factors of the victim behaviour of adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Methodology. The authors have analyzed scientific papers and empirical material on the study of the victim behavior of adolescents with intellectual disabilities and their personal characteristics. The article presents the materials of empirical research obtained on a sample of teenagers with intellectual disabilities, studying under the program of institutions of VIII type in the SEI “Tula Regional Education Center” (1, 2 departments) of the Tula city. The respondents aged 14-15 years (N=45) took part in the study. The stating experiment was used as the main method of research. In the course of the study the control group was not formed. Results. As a result of the correlation-regression analysis, a direct strong bond between emotional and behavioral factors was revealed; a direct moderate bond between volitional and behavioral factors, as well as an inverse moderate bond between emotional and volitional factors. Research implications. The personal factors of the victim behaviour of adolescents with intellectual disabilities were defined, which is important for the organization of psychological and pedagogical support to develop safe behaviour skills among such adolescents.

Keywords

• personal traits of character
• behavioural disorders
• teenagers’ victim behaviour
• intellectual insufficiency
• victim behaviour type
• personal factors