Executive functions and life satisfaction among adults with intellectual disabilities within a Saudi context

This research aimed to investigate the relationship between executive functions and life satisfaction in people with intellectual disabilities. The population for this research was selected through non-probability convenience sampling and consisted of 110 participants with intellectual disabilities; 43 women and 67 men, ranging in age from 20 to 64 years. This research employed a quantitative approach, allowing for the collection and analysis of numerical data to obtain objective results. Descriptive statistics were used to present the prevalence of EF deficits in the sample. Pearson correlation analyses were used to examine the relationships between variables. The Structural Model was used to examine the direct effect of executive functions on life satisfaction among adults with intellectual disabilities. There were significant negative relationship between executive dysfunction and life satisfaction. In sum, the present study broadens the understanding of adults with intellectual disabilities within a Saudi context by demonstrating that difficulties in EFs contribute to their reduced life satisfaction. In sum, the present study broadens the understanding of adults with intellectual disabilities within a Saudi context by demonstrating that difficulties in EFs contribute to their reduced life satisfaction.