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Ryan, Travis A.; Scior, Katrina – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: People with intellectual disabilities experience serious health inequalities (e.g. they die younger than people without intellectual disabilities). Medical students' attitudes towards health care for this population warrant empirical attention because, as tomorrow's doctors, they will affect the health inequalities that people with…
Descriptors: Medical Students, Student Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Health Services
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Fullana, Judit; Pallisera, Maria; Català, Elena; Puyalto, Carolina – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: This article presents the results of evaluating a research training programme aimed at developing the skills of people with intellectual disabilities to actively participate in inclusive research. Methods: The present authors opted for a responsive approach to evaluation, using a combination of interviews, questionnaires and focus…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Inclusion, Research Skills, Program Evaluation
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Nyokangi, Doris; Phasha, Nareadi – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: This paper reports part of the findings of a study which exposed sexual violence in schools for learners with mild intellectual disability in South Africa. Special attention was paid on factors contributing to such a problem. Methods: Data were collected using focus groups and individual interviews with 16 learners with mild…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Violence, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Abuse
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Townsend, Michael; Hassall, John – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Schools in New Zealand do not normally include students with intellectual disability in their sports programmes. This study examined regular students' attitudes towards the possible inclusion of students with an intellectual disability in an integrated sports programme within their school. Materials and Methods: A total of 170 school…
Descriptors: Athletics, Grade 6, Grade 12, Age Differences