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Social Support as a Mediator of Stress and Life Satisfaction for People with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Fisher, Marisa H.; Sung, Connie; Kammes, Rebecca R.; Okyere, Christiana; Park, Jiyoon – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Introduction: This study examined factors that predict stress level and life satisfaction among adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic and the role of social support. Method: From a larger study about the experiences during the pandemic of 2028 individuals with and without disabilities, 181 adults with…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Adults, COVID-19
Quality of Life and Quality of Support for People with Severe Intellectual Disability and Complex Needs
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Beadle-Brown, J.; Leigh, J.; Whelton, B.; Richardson, L.; Beecham, J.; Baumker, T.; Bradshaw, J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: People with severe and profound intellectual disabilities often spend substantial time isolated and disengaged. The nature and quality of the support appears to be important in determining quality of life. Methods: Structured observations and staff questionnaires were used to explore the quality of life and quality of support for 110…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Severe Intellectual Disability, Social Support Groups, Predictor Variables
Understanding Quality of Working Life of Workers with Intellectual Disabilities
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Flores, Noelia; Jenaro, Cristina; Orgaz, M. Begona; Martin, M. Victoria – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: This paper examines the perceived quality of working life of workers with intellectual disabilities. Specifically, this paper looks at participants' perceptions in relation to perceived job demands and resources and their impact on experienced job satisfaction. Methods: In this cross-sectional survey, 507 workers with intellectual…
Descriptors: Supported Employment, Job Satisfaction, Mental Retardation, Quality of Working Life
Structural and Functional Aspects of Social Support for Mothers of Children with and without Cognitive Delays in Vietnam
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Park, So-Youn; Glidden, Laraine M.; Shin, Jin Y. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: This study reports development of a social support scale appropriate to the Vietnamese culture and the impact of social support on mothers of children with cognitive delays by using the developing scale. Method: Interview surveys were conducted with 225 mothers of children with and without cognitive delays in Vietnam. The structural…
Descriptors: Mothers, Mental Retardation, Predictor Variables, Foreign Countries
The Dynamic Risk Assessment and Management System: An Assessment of Immediate Risk of Violence for Individuals with Offending and Challenging Behaviour
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Lindsay, William R.; Murphy, Lesley; Smith, Gordon; Murphy, Daniel; Edwards, Zoe; Chittock, Chris; Grieve, Alan; Young, Steven J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2004
Purpose: Research on dynamic risk assessment has developed over the last 10 years and a number of variables have emerged as being possible predictors of future sexual and violent offences. These variables include hostile attitude/anger and compliance with routine. In 2002, Thornton ("Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research & Treatment" 14, 139)…
Descriptors: Management Systems, Sexual Abuse, Mental Retardation, At Risk Persons