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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: Res Dev Disabil. 2016 Jun 1;56:29–40. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.05.010

Table 2.

Intensity Matrix of the Frequency of Codes within Each Category Identified During Focus Groups

Number of endorsements by participant type

2-year SP 4-year SP Student Total
Developing Competence Intellectual
competence
7 2 11 20
Interpersonal
competence
14 45 35 94
Physical and manual
competence
0 1 0 1

Managing Emotions Anxiety 1 13 3 17
Persistence 3 5 5 13
Frustration 1 2 3 6
Depression 0 1 1 2
Overwhelmed 5 10 2 17

Moving Through Autonomy
Toward
Interdependence
Emotional
independence
7 17 8 32
Instrumental
independence
4 8 14 26
Motivation 0 2 0 2
Responsibility 1 8 10 19

Developing Mature
Interpersonal
Relationships
Toleration of
Differences
1 9 5 15
Capacity for intimacy 3 6 3 12

Establishing
Identity
Self-Concept 3 2 2 7
Stability 0 1 2 3

Developing Purpose Vocational plans and
aspirations
1 1 0 2
Personal interests 2 2 8 12
Interpersonal and
family commitments
1 1 1 3

Developing
Integrity
Values 0 0 0 0

Other Keeping pace 1 0 11 12
Taking risks 0 0 1 1
Physical space 0 1 4 5
Decision-making 0 1 2 3

Note: SP: School Personnel. The numbers reflect the frequency of codes within each category.