Perceived discrimination and resilience: Predictors of life satisfaction among adults with locomotor disability

Pages: 564-570
Sivadasan Lisha and Narayanan Annalakshmi (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu)

Physical disability is a potential risk factor for adaptation since it is a stressful condition that might thwart one’s efforts for effectively functioning in life and work since physically disabled are exposed to hostility and neglect by the society. This cross-sectional study examined the predictors of life satisfaction among adults with locomotor disability using a sample of 150 adult males with locomotor disability in the age group 30 to 40 years. The findings reveal that everyday discrimination strongly negatively predicted life satisfaction among adults with physical disability. Resilience, cognitive reappraisal and perceived social support from family, but not friends positively predicted life satisfaction. The findings underscore the role of interesting agencies and pathways of resilience among adults with locomotor disability. Implications for designing psychosocial intervention programs to nurture resilience in adults with locomotor disability are discussed.