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Murray, Joseph; Irving, Barrie; Farrington, David P.; Colman, Ian; Bloxsom, Claire A. J. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2010
Background: Longitudinal research has produced a wealth of knowledge about individual, family, and social predictors of crime. However, nearly all studies have started after children are age 5, and little is known about earlier risk factors. Methods: The 1970 British Cohort Study is a prospective population survey of more than 16,000 children born…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Crime, Criminals, Pregnancy
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Marks, Beth; Sisirak, Jasmina; Heller, Tamar; Wagner, Mark – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Health screenings conducted during Special Olympics competitions and games have consistently shown that a significant number of athletes with intellectual disabilities (IDs) were overweight or obese, and surveys have indicated that athletes need more fitness training than they receive from their sport practices. In 2002, Special Olympics initiated…
Descriptors: Program Design, Body Weight, Health Promotion, Pilot Projects