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Cuskelly, M.; Gunn, P. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1993
Mothers of 137 children (with or without a sibling having Down's syndrome) were interviewed regarding their child without Down's syndrome. There were no significant differences between groups regarding expectations of "typical" children, but mothers of girls with a Down's syndrome sibling reported significantly more conduct problems than did other…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Downs Syndrome, Expectation
Pack, Robert P.; Browne, Dorothy; Wallander, Jan L. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1998
Health risk behaviors (substance use, violence, suicide, and car safety) of 194 African American urban adolescents with mild mental retardation were measured using either a confidential individual interview or an anonymous group survey. The survey methodology resulted in disclosure of more risk behaviors than the interview methodology. Elevated…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Behavior Patterns, Black Youth
