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Direct linkBallenger, Brantley K.; Haider, Maria; Brown, Stanley P.; Agiovlasitis, Stamatis – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Sedentary behaviour (SB) among adults with Down syndrome (DS) may differ based on personal or environmental factors. Objective: Investigate differences in SB levels and patterns of adults with DS based on sex, age, and residence-type across weekdays and weekends. Methods: Thirty-four adults with DS (15 men; 37 ± 12 years) underwent…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Adults, Down Syndrome, Individual Characteristics
Bojana Mastilo; Mirjana Ðordevic; Nenad Glumbic; Haris Memisevic; Špela Golubovic – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Friendship quality is crucial for psychological well-being, yet is often lower in persons with intellectual disabilities compared to their peers. This study explores the predictors of friendship quality among adults with mild intellectual disability, focusing on age, gender, living setting, psychiatric traits, and social cognition.…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Friendship, Adults, Mild Intellectual Disability
Erlend Refseth Pedersen; Audny Anke; Emmy Elizabeth Langøy; Monica Isabel Olsen; Erik Søndenaa – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Studies have found that presence of challenging behaviours and mental health problems limits employment for people with intellectual disabilities. This study investigates the associations between age, gender, living condition, level of intellectual disability, diagnoses, behaviour, mental health, and employment in adults with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Behavior Problems, Mental Disorders
McCausland, Darren; McCallion, Philip; Cleary, Eimear; McCarron, Mary – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: The literature on influences of community versus congregated settings raises questions about how social inclusion can be optimised for people with intellectual disability. This study examines social contacts for older people with intellectual disability in Ireland, examining differences in social connection for adults with intellectual…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Intellectual Disability, Social Life
Felce, David; Perry, Jonathan; Kerr, Michael – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: The quality of life of adults with intellectual disabilities living in the family home is an under-researched area. The current study compared indicators of household and community activity between adults living in family homes and those in out-of-family placements. Methods: Four datasets were merged to produce information on the…
Descriptors: Participant Characteristics, Place of Residence, Mental Retardation, Quality of Life
Felce, David; Baxter, Helen; Lowe, Kathy; Dunstan, Frank; Houston, Helen; Jones, Glyn; Felce, Janet; Kerr, Michael – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: An earlier study (Baxter "et al." 2006) found that a structured health check conducted in primary care identified clinically significant previously unrecognized morbidity among adults with intellectual disabilities. The aim here was to examine whether follow-up health checks would identify equally significant newly identified morbidity…
Descriptors: Intervals, Mental Retardation, Adults, Health Services
