Examining the Occupational Engagement of College Students with Asperger's Syndrome: A Mixed Methodology

<p>The purpose of this convergent parallel mixed methods design was to determine how young adults enrolled in school with Asperger's Syndrome engage in occupations and how this population perceives their quality of life. Quantitatively, assessment data was gathered using Flanagan's Quality of life Scale and the Occupational Behaviors Satisfaction Checklist. Qualitatively, a phenomenological approach was taken utilizing the Lifestyle Performance Model as a guide to administer semi-structured interviews in order to determine occupational engagement experiences of the young adult population with Asperger's Syndrome enrolled in college. Results will be discussed with implications for occupational therapy and future research. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year

2012

Author dc:creator

• Henley, Laura Leigh

• Asperger's Syndrome
• Occupational Engagement
• Quality of Life
• Occupational Therapy
• Social Psychology

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2012 Laura Leigh Henley

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/67

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1066