Table 5.
Sources of resilience in people with ID as rated by care professionals.
| Mean rating ‘1 (unimportant) to 10 (very important)’ | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure/ routine | 8.03*** | 1.53 |
| Intimate relationships | 7.83*** | 2.13 |
| Other relationships | 7.66** | 1.91 |
| Safety and security | 7.40 | 1.72 |
| Positive thinking | 6.97 | 1.84 |
| Experiencing a sense of control | 6.97 | 2.09 |
| A sense of belonging/culture | 6.95 | 1.75 |
| Physical wellbeing | 6.70* | 2.01 |
| A powerful identity | 6.67* | 1.95 |
| Consequences/ accountability | 6.63** | 1.83 |
| Financial wellbeing | 6.34*** | 3.44 |
| Rights and responsibilities | 6.05*** | 2.07 |
Note: The individual means scores for each source were compared to the total mean score (test value: 7.15) for all the sources * p < .05, ** p < .01, *** p < .001.