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Direct linkBanga, Gazal; Ghosh, Subharati – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Knowledge of the impact of affiliate stigma on the wellbeing of caregivers to children with specific learning disability (SLD) in India is limited. To fill in this gap in knowledge a cross-sectional quantitative study was undertaken to assess the impact of affiliate stigma on the psychological well-being of mothers with children with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Disabilities, Social Bias, Well Being
John, Aesha – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: The study assessed stress among mothers of young children with intellectual disabilities in urban India and examined the extent to which child functioning and maternal coping predict maternal stress. Through qualitative analyses, the study identified negative and positive dimensions of Indian mothers' caregiving experiences. Materials…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Urban Areas, Gender Differences, Stress Management
McGlinchey, Eimear; McCallion, Philip; Burke, Eilish; Carroll, Rachel; McCarron, Mary – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: The benefits of being in employment are well documented; however, underemployment is a critical issue for people with intellectual disability (ID). Some individuals perceive themselves as being in employment when in fact they are attending a non-work site such as a day service. The impact that this perception of employment has on other…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation, Underemployment, Day Programs
Flores, Noelia; Jenaro, Cristina; Orgaz, M. Begona; Martin, M. Victoria – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: This paper examines the perceived quality of working life of workers with intellectual disabilities. Specifically, this paper looks at participants' perceptions in relation to perceived job demands and resources and their impact on experienced job satisfaction. Methods: In this cross-sectional survey, 507 workers with intellectual…
Descriptors: Supported Employment, Job Satisfaction, Mental Retardation, Quality of Working Life
Llewellyn, Gwynnyth; Bundy, Anita; Mayes, Rachel; McConnell, David; Emerson, Eric; Brentnall, Jennie – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: This study describes the development and trialling of the Family Life Interview (FLI), a clinical tool designed to examine sustainability of family routines. Materials and Methods: The FLI, a self-report instrument completed by a parent within a semi-structured practitioner--parent interview, was administered to 118 parents, with…
Descriptors: Family Life, Construct Validity, Test Validity, Family Environment
Park, So-Youn; Glidden, Laraine M.; Shin, Jin Y. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: This study reports development of a social support scale appropriate to the Vietnamese culture and the impact of social support on mothers of children with cognitive delays by using the developing scale. Method: Interview surveys were conducted with 225 mothers of children with and without cognitive delays in Vietnam. The structural…
Descriptors: Mothers, Mental Retardation, Predictor Variables, Foreign Countries
Finlayson, Janet; Jackson, Alison; Cooper, Sally-Ann; Morrison, Jillian; Melville, Craig; Smiley, Elita; Allan, Linda; Mantry, Dipali – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: Lack of regular physical activity is globally one of the most significant risks to health. The main aims of this study were to describe the types and levels of regular physical activity undertaken by adults with intellectual disabilities, and to investigate the factors predicting low activity. Materials and Methods: Interviews were…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Mental Retardation, Physical Activity Level, Adults
Hensel, Elizabeth; Kroese, Biza Stenfert; Rose, John – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Less than 10% of people with intellectual disabilities are employed. The aim of the present study was to investigate what psychological factors might predict employment outcome for people with intellectual disability who had received a placement in a supported employment service. Method: Sixty people were interviewed whilst they were…
Descriptors: Employment Services, Supported Employment, Mental Retardation, Job Training
Chou, Yueh-Ching; Lin, Li-Chan; Chang, Ai-Ling; Schalock, Robert L. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Taiwanese family carers of people with intellectual disabilities not only suffer from long-term stress but also need to cope with social difficulties. The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) among family carers of people with intellectual disabilities. Materials and methods: A census interview survey was…
Descriptors: Family Income, Mental Retardation, Health Conditions, Quality of Life
