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Behavioral Problems and Psychosocial Strengths: Unique Factors Contributing to the Behavioral Profile of Youth with Down Syndrome
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Dieleman, Lisa M.; De Pauw, Sarah S. W.; Soenens, Bart; Van Hove, Geert; Prinzie, Peter – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2018
This study aimed to describe problem behaviors and psychosocial strengths, examine the problem-strength interrelations, and evaluate profiles of problems and strengths in youth with Down syndrome (DS). The community-based sample consisted of 67 parents of children with DS aged between 4 and 19 years. Parents reported about the developmental age…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Children
Attitudes of Pakistani Community Members and Staff toward People with Intellectual Disability
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Patka, Mazna; Keys, Christopher B.; Henry, David B.; McDonald, Katherine E. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2013
The acceptance and inclusion of persons with intellectual disability can vary across cultures, and understanding attitudes can provide insight into such variation. To our knowledge, no previous study has explored attitudes toward people with intellectual disability among Pakistani community members and disability service providers. We administered…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Positive Attitudes
Reliability and Validity of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Viecili, Michelle A.; Weiss, Jonathan A. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2015
The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) measures health-related quality of life, a growing area of research, particularly among individuals with disabilities. This research is necessary to fully understand the varied needs of the population and, ultimately, ensure that those needs are being met. The current study assessed the reliability…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Children, Quality of Life
Testing Math or Testing Language? The Construct Validity of the KeyMath-Revised for Children with Intellectual Disability and Language Difficulties
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Rhodes, Katherine T.; Branum-Martin, Lee; Morris, Robin D.; Romski, MaryAnn; Sevcik, Rose A. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2015
Although it is often assumed that mathematics ability alone predicts mathematics test performance, linguistic demands may also predict achievement. This study examined the role of language in mathematics assessment performance for children with intellectual disability (ID) at less severe levels, on the KeyMath-Revised Inventory (KM-R) with a…
Descriptors: Language Skills, Mathematics Skills, Intellectual Disability, Elementary School Students
Development of the Adult Scale of Hostility and Aggression: Reactive-Proactive (A-SHARP)
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Matlock, Scott Thomas; Aman, Michael G. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2011
In this study, the authors developed the Adult Scale of Hostility and Aggression Reactive-Proactive (A-SHARP). Sixty-one caregivers rated 512 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities on the A-SHARP. Exploratory factor analysis revealed 5 factors on the Problem Scale: (a) Verbal Aggression, (b) Physical Aggression, (c) Hostile…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Aggression, Bullying, Measures (Individuals)
Examining the Factor Structure and Hierarchical Nature of the Quality of Life Construct
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Wang, Mian; Schalock, Robert L.; Verdugo, Miguel A.; Jenaro, Christina – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2010
There is considerable debate in the area of individual quality of life research regarding the factor structure and hierarchical nature of the quality of life construct. Our purpose in this study was to test via structural equation modeling an a priori quality of life model consisting of eight first-order factors and one second-order factor. Data…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Mental Retardation, Quality of Life, Factor Structure