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Direct linkRey, Lourdes; Extremera, Natalio; Duran, Auxiliadora; Ortiz-Tallo, Margarita – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: For decades, the field of quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities has focused on the improving the external life conditions. However, scarce research has examined the contribution of person-related psychological resources such as emotional competence (EC) on well-being in this population. Materials and Methods: Using…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Well Being, Mental Retardation, Emotional Development
Mirsaleh, Y. R.; Rezai, H.; Khabaz, M.; Afkhami Ardekani, I.; Abdi, K. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: Challenges related to rearing children with intellectual disability (ID) may cause mothers of these children to have mental health status problems. Method: A total of 124 mothers who had a child with ID and 124 mothers of typically developing children were selected using random sampling. Data were collected using General health…
Descriptors: Mothers, Mental Retardation, Personality Traits, Coping
MacDonald, Elaine E.; Hastings, Richard P.; Fitzsimons, Elaine – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: Previous research with mothers of children with intellectual disabilities has shown that psychological acceptance is related to maternal psychological well-being. The present research extended this line of enquiry to fathers and explored the potential for psychological acceptance to mediate the impact of children's behaviour problems…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Mental Retardation, Depression (Psychology), Fathers
Chung, Man Cheung; Harding, Carly – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: The present research extended previous research by broadening the dimensions of personality traits, and focusing on burnout and psychological well-being among staff working with people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour. Methods: This is a cross-sectional survey in which 103 staff completed questionnaires…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Mental Retardation, Burnout, Questionnaires
Thomas, Cathryn; Rose, John – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: The current study examines a model relating to the concept of reciprocity and burnout in staff, incorporating previous research findings based upon Weiner's (1980, 1986) cognitive-emotional model linking emotions, optimism and helping behaviour, with the aim of testing the model. Materials: Staff working in community homes within the…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Burnout, Path Analysis, Public Sector
Van Puyenbroeck, Joris; Maes, Bea – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: This study evaluates the effects of reminiscence group work on the subjective well-being of ageing people with intellectual disabilities. Methods: The content of the successive group work sessions was manipulated as follows: a control-phase with three "current topics" sessions, an experimental phase with six "reminiscence" sessions and…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Mental Retardation, Personality Traits, Recall (Psychology)
Emerson, Eric; Robertson, Janet; Wood, Justin – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2004
Background: The aim of the present study was to identify factors associated with the level of psychological distress reported by family carers of children with intellectual disability living in a large urban conurbation. Method: Information was collected by postal questionnaire (or interview for family carers who did not have English as their…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Psychological Patterns, Stress Variables, Caregivers
