A secondary analysis of data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study–2 (NLTS2) was conducted to examine predictors associated with improved postschool community participation of young adults with severe disabilities. Multidimensional item response theory was used to establish criterion and predictor constructs and examine predictive relationships between these constructs. Results identified two outcome constructs (community involvement, social engagement) and four predictors (functional skills, classroom behaviors, participation in social networks, access to vocational programs) establishing good model fit. Participation in social networks while in school was a strong predictor of both community involvement and social engagement. Functional skills of young adults predicted postschool community involvement. Implications for future research and practice promoting and supporting community participation are discussed.

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探索重度残疾青年社区参与的预测因素

对国家纵向过渡研究-2 (NLTS2) 的数据进行了二次分析，以检查与改善严重残疾青年的学后社区参与相关的预测因素。多维项目反应理论被用来建立标准和预测结构，并检查这些结构之间的预测关系。结果确定了两个结果结构（社区参与、社会参与）和四个预测因素（功能技能、课堂行为、参与社交网络、获得职业计划）建立了良好的模型拟合。在校期间参与社交网络是社区参与和社会参与的有力预测因素。年轻人的功能技能预测了学后社区的参与。