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Peer reviewedMatin, M. A.; Rundle, A. T. – Journal of Mental Deficiency Research, 1980
The characteristics of a group of 17 mentally retarded institutionalized individuals (ages 6 to 51) with self-injurious behavior (SIB) were compared with those of 14 patients without SIB. Among findings were that 65 percent of the SIB group were females, that the SIB group had an elevated pulse rate, and that they slept less. (PHR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Behavior Patterns, Children
Peer reviewedTierney, I. R.; And Others – Journal of Mental Deficiency Research, 1978
The study involving 12 severely retarded adults (five males and seven females) was conducted to determine the effect of music on the body-rocking manifested by Ss in their ward environments.(SBH)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Institutionalized Persons
Peer reviewedThor, Donald H. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1972
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons
Peer reviewedLiu, Korbin; Manton, Kenneth G. – Gerontologist, 1983
Derived a representative national nursing home admissions cohort with 1977 survey data. Found that high proportions of admissions have short lengths of stay and are discharged within the same calendar year. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Patterns, Economic Factors, Individual Characteristics
