APS
APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020
Anxiety Symptoms in Professionals Supporting Individuals with Disabilities: Associations with Self-Efficacy and Stress
- Sarah Flynn
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Bourque Madalynn
University of louisiana at Lafayette - Madison Holmes
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Nicholas Barker
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Hung-Chu Lin
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Abstract
The vexing nature of direct support professionals (DSP) often involves negative outcomes, such as anxiety symptoms. The results of this study revealed an indirect pathway from general self-efficacy to anxiety symptoms through stress with gender controlled. Programs supporting DSPs need to target self-efficacy and stress management to improve anxiety symptoms.
Anxiety
