ERIC Number: EJ1292449
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1931-5864
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Behavior Disorders and Social Skills in Adolescents with Intellectual Disability: Does Co-Morbid Autism Matter?
Baker, Bruce L.; Blacher, Jan
Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v14 n2 p174-188 2021
Background: Teenage youth with co-morbid intellectual disability (ID) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) could be at higher risk for behavioral and social difficulties than youth with ID only. Methods: Youth aged 13 years were diagnosed with ID (n = 37), ID/ASD (n = 26), or typical development (TD, n = 98). Mothers and teachers completed measures of youth behavior problems, mental health, social skills, friendships, and their own well-being. Results: ID/ASD youth were at heightened risk across almost all measures when compared with TD youth. On 14 of the 38 domains assessed, ID/ASD youth had significantly more difficulties than youth with ID only. Most notably, they scored higher on internalizing problems and lower on friendships and peer acceptance. Their mothers reported lower well-being for themselves. Conclusion: Compared to families of youth with ID only, youth with combined ID/ASD experienced greater psychological and social difficulties and their mothers experienced lower-well-being.
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Interpersonal Competence, Intellectual Disability, Comorbidity, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, At Risk Persons, Early Adolescents, Friendship, Well Being, Mental Health, Peer Acceptance, Parent Attitudes, Mothers, Teacher Attitudes, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Depression (Psychology), Interpersonal Relationship, Child Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (NIH)
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Identifiers - Location: California (Los Angeles); Arizona
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales; Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children; Child Behavior Checklist; Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children; Social Skills Rating System; Student Teacher Relationship Scale; Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
Grant or Contract Numbers: R01HD03487915
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