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Wong, P. K. S.; Wong, D. F. K.; Zhuang, X. Y.; Liu, Y. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2017
Background: The construct of self-determination has received considerable attention in the international field of intellectual disabilities (ID). Recently, there has been a rapid development of this construct in Chinese societies including Hong Kong. However, there is no locally validated instrument to measure self-determination in people with ID.…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Self Determination, Intellectual Disability, Foreign Countries
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Dardas, L. A.; Ahmad, M. M. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2014
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties and the theoretical structure of the Parenting Stress Index-short form (PSI-SF) with Jordanian parents of children with autistic disorder. Methods: Using a cross-sectional design for data collection, the convenience sample of the study was composed of 184 Jordanian…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Psychometrics, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Isaacs, B.; Wang, M.; Samuel, P.; Ajuwon, P.; Baum, N.; Edwards, M.; Rillotta, F. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2012
Background: Although the Family Quality of Life Survey--2006 (FQOLS-2006) is being used in research, there is little evidence to support its hypothesised domain structure. The purpose of this study was to test the domain structure of the survey using confirmatory factor analysis. Method: Samples from Australia, Canada, Nigeria and the USA were…
Descriptors: Family Life, Quality of Life, Surveys, Factor Structure
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Rojahn, J.; Rowe, E. W.; Sharber, A. C.; Hastings, R.; Matson, J. L.; Didden, R.; Kroes, D. B. H.; Dumont, E. L. M. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2012
Background: The Behavior Problems Inventory-01 (BPI-01) is an informant-based behaviour rating instrument for intellectual disabilities (ID) with 49 items and three sub-scales: "Self-injurious Behavior," "Stereotyped Behavior" and "Aggressive/Destructive Behavior." The Behavior Problems Inventory-Short Form (BPI-S) is…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Severe Disabilities, Self Destructive Behavior, Mental Retardation
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Hu, X.; Wang, M.; Fei, X. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2012
Background: The concepts of quality of life and family quality of life (FQOL) are increasingly being studied in the field of intellectual disabilities (ID) in China as important frameworks for: (1) assessing families' need for supports and services; (2) guiding organisational and service delivery system changes; and (3) evaluating quality family…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Family Needs, Mental Retardation, Quality of Life
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Balcells-Balcells, A.; Gine, C.; Guardia-Olmos, J.; Summers, J. A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2011
Background: The concept of family quality of life has emerged as a decisive construct in the last decades to improve the capabilities of families and to assess the outcomes of the services and supports they get. The goal of this research is to adapt three instruments to the Spanish population: the "Beach Center Family Quality of Life…
Descriptors: Intervention, Structural Equation Models, Mental Retardation, Family Programs
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Burbidge, C.; Oliver, C.; Moss, J.; Arron, K.; Berg, K.; Furniss, F.; Hill, L.; Trusler, K.; Woodcock, K. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2010
Background: There is a need for assessments of psychological difference and disorder in people who have more severe intellectual disability (ID). Hyperactivity and impulsivity are two behavioural domains of importance as they are correlated with self-injury and aggression and this alludes to a shared cognitive correlate of compromised behavioural…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Hyperactivity, Interrater Reliability, Factor Structure
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Hampton, N. Z.; Xiao, F. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2008
Background: This study examines the psychometric properties of the Mental Retardation Attitude Inventory-Revised (MRAI-R; Antonak & Harth) in Chinese college students. The research questions included: (1) Is the MRAI-R a reliable measure for Chinese college student? (2) Is the MRAI-R related to familiarity with people with intellectual…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Asian Culture, Mental Retardation