Limitations
Limitations to this model are also noted. This analysis was unable to consider related
concepts (e.g. health literacy, locus of control, coping) not directly presented in the current
self-advocacy literature. While such concepts may be similar to self-advocacy and assist in
understanding the dimensions of self-advocacy, no such direct link is currently in the selfadvocacy
literature. Future research must compare the conceptual and clinical differences
between these concepts.