성인 발달장애인의 평생교육 프로그램 참여 결정요인에 관한 연구 = A Study on the Determinants of Lifelong Education Program Participation among Adults with Developmental Disabilities

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study aims to analyze the determinants of participation in lifelong education programs among adults with developmental disabilities. Data were collected from 215 parents and guardians of adults with developmental disabilities who responded to the Survey on the Demand for Lifelong Education for Persons with Developmental Disabilities conducted in City A in 2019. The primary research questions of this study were: (1) How do individual characteristics of persons with developmental disabilities (type and severity of disability) and family environmental factors influence participation in lifelong education programs? and (2) How do community infrastructure factors (distance, accessibility, and information availability) affect participation? Results from logistic regression analysis revealed that the severity of disability and the amount of support time from personal assistants had significant positive effects on program participation. Conversely, distance to educational institutions and program costs showed significant negative effects. Factor analysis identified key barriers to lifelong education participation: ‘lack of geographic accessibility’, ‘lack of program information’, ‘financial burden’, and ‘absence of appropriate programs’. Based on these findings, this study recommends that City A develop a Comprehensive Plan for Promoting Lifelong Education for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Specifically, it suggests establishing district-level “hub-type lifelong education centers” to enhance geographic accessibility and expanding multi-tiered support systems, including one-on-one individualized programs and increased activity assistance for individuals with severe disabilities.