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The Intellectual Disability Mortality Disadvantage: Diminishing with Age?
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Landes, Scott D. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
On average, adults with intellectual disability (ID) have higher mortality risk than their peers in the general population. However, the effect of age on this mortality disadvantage has received minimal attention. Using data from the 1986-2011 National Health Interview Survey-Linked Mortality Files (NHIS-LMF), discrete time hazard models were used…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Adults, Mortality Rate, At Risk Persons
Self-Esteem Trajectories and Their Social Determinants in Adolescents with Different Levels of Cognitive Ability
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Morin, Alexandre J. S.; Arens, A. Katrin; Tracey, Danielle; Parker, Philip D.; Ciarrochi, Joseph; Craven, Rhonda G.; Maïano, Christophe – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
This study examines the development of self-esteem in a sample of 138 Australian adolescents (90 males; 48 females) with cognitive abilities in the lowest 15% (L-CA) and a matched sample of 556 Australian adolescents (312 males; 244 females) with average to high levels of cognitive abilities (A/H-CA). These participants were measured annually…
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Adolescents, Cognitive Ability, Gender Differences
Overweight and Obesity among Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Who Use Intellectual Disability/Developmental Disability Services in 20 U.S. States
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Stancliffe, Roger J.; Lakin, K. Charlie; Larson, Sheryl; Engler, Joshua; Bershadsky, Julie; Taub, Sarah; Fortune, Jon; Ticha, Renata – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2011
The authors compare the prevalence of obesity for National Core Indicators (NCI) survey participants with intellectual disability and the general U.S. adult population. In general, adults with intellectual disability did not differ from the general population in prevalence of obesity. For obesity and overweight combined, prevalence was lower for…
Descriptors: Obesity, Incidence, Adults, Females
Self-Injurious Behavior and Fragile X Syndrome: Findings from the National Fragile X Survey
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Symons, Frank J.; Byiers, Breanne J.; Raspa, Melissa; Bishop, Ellen; Bailey, Donald B., Jr. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2010
We used National Fragile X Survey data in order to examine reported self-injurious behavior (SIB) to (a) generate lifetime and point prevalence estimates, (b) document detailed features of SIB (frequency, types, location, severity) in relation to gender, and (c) compare comorbid conditions between matched pairs (SIB vs. no SIB). Results indicate…
Descriptors: Topography, Self Destructive Behavior, Autism, Seizures
Obesity, Food Selectivity, and Physical Activity in Individuals with Fragile X Syndrome
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Raspa, Melissa; Bailey, Donald B., Jr.; Bishop, Ellen; Holiday, David; Olmsted, Murrey – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2010
National survey data from 884 families were used to examine the overall health of children and adults with fragile X syndrome. Results indicate the rate of obesity in adults with fragile X syndrome is similar to the general population (30%). Male children with fragile X syndrome, however, had higher rates of obesity (31%) when compared with…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
Monoamine Oxidase a Promoter Gene Associated with Problem Behavior in Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
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May, Michael E.; Srour, Ali; Hedges, Lora K.; Lightfoot, David A.; Phillips, John A., III; Blakely, Randy D.; Kennedy, Craig H. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2009
A functional polymorphism in the promoter of the gene encoding monoamine oxidase A has been associated with problem behavior in various populations. We examined the association of MAOA alleles in adult males with intellectual/developmental disabilities with and without established histories of problem behavior. These data were compared with a…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Males, Genetic Disorders, Mental Retardation