POVEZANOST SAMOODREĐENJA I KVALITETE ŽIVOTA U ZAJEDNICI KOD OSOBA S INTELEKTUALNIM TEŠKOĆAMA
CORRELATION BETWEEN SELF-DETERMINATION AND QUALITY OF COMMUNITY LIVING OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES

Summary/Abstract: Contemporary views on the provision of community-based supported housing services for people with intellectual disabilities are based on a person centered approach, social inclusion, self-determination, and respect for human rights. The presented study analyzed the correlation between the latent areas of quality of community life and self determination in the daily lives life of people with intellectual disabilities receiving community-based supported housing services . The study sample included people with intellectual disabilities (N=62) aged 21 - 64years. Thepresence ofdesired outcomes in the lives ofpeople with intellectual disabilities was investigated using the Questionnaire ‘’Life in the Community” (Rozman, 2008). The possibility for self-determination was investigated using the Questionnaire ’’Self-determination in Everyday Life ’’ (Rozman, Poslon, Spuren, Petrovic, Cicic, Budimic, 2008). The results of the quasicanonical correlation analysis point to a positive correlation between the latent areas of quality of community life and self determination in the daily lives ofpeople with intellectual disabilities. One can therefore conclude that there is a positive correlation between people with intellectual disabilities living in the community achieving desired outcomes and being able to chose and make decisions in everyday situations. These results are meaningful because both areas are ultimately concerned with the possibility of choice, lifestyle choices on one hand and on the other hand daily living choices. The results support the approach that community-based supported housing services should provide person centered services and support theperson to lead a selfdetermined life in the community.

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