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Direct linkYao, Kai-Ping Grace; Lee, Hsin-Yi; Tsauo, Jau-Yih – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 2009
Researchers measure the significance of hip fracture by the patient's impairment. The patient's quality of life (QOL) is usually also substantially affected. However, there is no specific quality of life (QOL) questionnaire for patients with hip fractures. This study was designed to determine whether adding a new set of specific questions about…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Validity, Questionnaires, Patients
Suarez-Orozco, Carola; Rhodes, Jean; Milburn, Michael – Youth & Society, 2009
Many studies have pointed to a troubling phenomenon known as the "immigrant paradox." Despite an initial advantage length of residence in the United States appears to be associated with declining academic achievement and aspirations. To date, this line of research has taken a largely cross-sectional approach, comparing first, second, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adolescents, Immigrants, Learner Engagement
Molina, Brooke S. G.; Hinshaw, Stephen P.; Swanson, James W.; Arnold, L. Eugene; Vitiello, Benedetto; Jensen, Peter S.; Epstein, Jeffery N.; Hoza, Betsy; Hechtman, Lily; Abikoff, Howard B.; Elliott, Glen R.; Greenhill, Laurence L.; Newcorn, Jeffrey H.; Wells, Karen C.; Wigal, Timothy; Gibbons, Robert D.; Hur, Kwan; Houck, Patricia R. – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2009
Participants of the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) eight years earlier do not differ significantly in repeated measures or newly analyzed variables that include school grades and psychiatric hospitalization. The treatment of childhood ADHD does not predict functioning six to eight…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Children, Hospitalized Children, Followup Studies
Zisberg, Anna; Zysberg, Leehu; Young, Heather M.; Schepp, Karen G. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2009
This study examined the associations between trait routinization and functional and cognitive as well as demographic indicators. A sample of American older adults living independently in a retirement community (n = 80) were assessed regarding their functional status, cognitive status, and preference for routine. Robust associations between…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Retirement, Residential Programs, Personality Traits
Jany-Catrice, Florence – Social Indicators Research, 2009
In this article, a new indicator designed to capture the multidimensionality of the social health of the French regions is put to the test. Drawing on regional data for 2004, this indicator of social health (ISH) sheds new light on the social performance of the French regions. The worst performers are the highly urbanised regions, whereas others,…
Descriptors: Well Being, Multidimensional Scaling, Social Indicators, Regional Characteristics
Kelly, Diann Cameron – Youth & Society, 2009
The inclusion of minorities in the civic affairs of society is critical. Research indicates many of today's youth are less likely to engage in meaningful civic activities and more likely to experience social exclusion because of disparities in educational settings, economic disadvantages, and health disparities. This phenomenon is more likely to…
Descriptors: Trust (Psychology), Quality of Life, Social Isolation, Social Capital
Gilbert, Neil – Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2009
The conventional view of poverty in the European Union countries is based on a relative measure, which defines all those with incomes below 60 percent of the median as poor. In the U.S., poverty is defined according to an absolute measure--the federal poverty line computed by the Census Bureau--which was $21,200 for a family of four in 2008…
Descriptors: Poverty, Social Isolation, Life Satisfaction, Measurement
Jeria, Maria – Social Indicators Research, 2009
Data from Chile's national household survey (CASEN) for the years 1990-2003 reveal that the transition process from school to active working life has been postponed over the course of the 13 year period while its duration has steadily increased, resulting in a delayed integration into the labour force. This finding is consistent with experiences…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Foreign Countries, Youth, Classification
Staff Stress and Burnout in Intellectual Disability Services: Work Stress Theory and Its Application
Devereux, Jason; Hastings, Richard; Noone, Steve – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: Staff in intellectual disability services can be at risk of stress and burnout at work. Given that staff well-being has implications for the quality of life of the staff themselves and people with intellectual disabilities themselves, this is an important research and practical topic. In this paper, we review work stress theories that…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Burnout, Quality of Life, Stress Variables
Sturmey, Peter – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: There is much interest in the use and prevention of unnecessary restrictive behavioural procedures; however, accurate estimates of their use are lacking. The Healthcare Commission and Commission for Social Care Inspection (2007) recently reported such data from a large sample of units administered by the National Health Service (NHS).…
Descriptors: Health Services, Mental Retardation, Quality of Life, Drug Therapy
Braswell, Gail; Sufficool, Mary Jane – Exceptional Parent, 2009
Imagine a neighborhood where residents share ownership of all the common areas but privately own their residence. Imagine these residents are a diverse group of individuals of various income levels, abilities, ages, and ethnic backgrounds. Imagine that this unique group of people has planned activities and look out for each other like an extended…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Family (Sociological Unit), Ownership, Family Involvement
Matson, Johnny L.; Mahan, Sara; LoVullo, Santino V. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
Great strides have been made in the development of skills and procedures to aid children with developmental disabilities to establish maximum independence and quality of life. Paramount among the treatment methods that have empirical support are treatments based on applied behavior analysis. These methods are often very labor intensive. Thus,…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Quality of Life, Developmental Disabilities, Parent Education
Binnendyk, Lauren; Lucyshyn, Joseph M. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2009
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a family-centered positive behavior support approach to the amelioration of food refusal behavior in a child with autism. The study was conducted with the child and his family in their home. It employed an empirical case study design with one meal routine: snack time. Following…
Descriptors: Autism, Quality of Life, Behavior Modification, Case Studies
Forster, Sheridan – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2010
The principle of age-appropriateness is widespread throughout government policy and nongovernment practice guidelines, but the exact meaning of the term is rarely defined. It is commonly assumed to mean activities and approaches commensurate with an individual's chronological age. Dress, furnishing, object selection, and the style of interactions,…
Descriptors: Age, Multiple Disabilities, Quality of Life, Guidelines
Nota, Laura; Ginevra, Maria Cristina; Carrieri, Loredana – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Work is important for people with disabilities, and fosters their career development and quality of life. Findings from social cognitive theory suggest that transition to work and work inclusion processes should be based on opportunities to explore the world of work, awareness of professional options (of which people with an intellectual…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Mental Retardation, Quality of Life, Young Adults
