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Shimoyama, M.; Iwasa, K.; Sonoyama, S. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2018
Background: People with intellectual disabilities are more likely than people in the general population to experience life events associated with an increased risk of mental health problems. However, there has been little research in Japan on the prevalence of mental health problems in adults with intellectual disability (ID) or on associated…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Mental Disorders, At Risk Persons, Foreign Countries
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Badia, M.; Orgaz, M. B.; Verdugo, M. A.; Ullan, A. M. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2013
Background: People with developmental disabilities are at high risk for a limited participation in leisure activities. The aim of this study was to investigate the participation in, preference for and interest in leisure activities of young and adults with developmental disabilities, and to examine the factors associated with leisure activity.…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, At Risk Persons, Leisure Time, Recreational Activities
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Zheng, X.; Chen, R.; Li, N.; Du, W.; Pei, L.; Zhang, J.; Ji, Y.; Song, X.; Tan, L.; Yang, R. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2012
Background: Intellectual disability (ID) accounts for 70% of all disabilities among children in China's Second National Sampling Survey on Disability. Although studies have shown a relationship between social class and ID in children, none have investigated the association of socioeconomic variables in Chinese children with mild or severe ID.…
Descriptors: Social Class, Intervals, Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries
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de Kuijper, G.; Hoekstra, P.; Visser, F.; Scholte, F. A.; Penning, C.; Evenhuis, H. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2010
Background: We investigated antipsychotic drug prescription practice of Dutch ID physicians, studying prevalence of antipsychotic drug use, reasons for prescription and the relationship between these reasons and patient characteristics. Methods: A cross-sectional study of medical and pharmaceutical records in a population living in residential…
Descriptors: Narcotics, Incidence, Mental Retardation, Physicians
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McGuire, B. E.; Daly, P.; Smyth, F. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: There is currently no published research in Ireland on the health behaviours of adults with an intellectual disability (ID). With an increasing age profile and similar patterns of morbidity to the general population, the ID population would benefit from baseline data from which to establish risk factors. Methods: A questionnaire survey…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, At Risk Persons, Health Behavior, Adults
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Orsmond, Gael. I.; Seltzer, M. M. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: In this study, we examine instrumental and affective involvement in the sibling relationship for adults who have a brother or sister with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or Down syndrome (DS). We ask three research questions: (1) How do adult siblings of individuals with ASD differ from siblings of individuals with DS in their…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Caregivers, Longitudinal Studies, Coping