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Peer reviewedWenz-Gross, Melodie; Siperstein, Gary N. – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1996
Social networks, social supports, family environment, and adjustment among 36 preadolescent students with and without mild mental retardation (MMR) were examined. Students with MMR were more likely to turn to family and adults for companionship, while those without MMR generally turned to peers. Those who received greater support experienced fewer…
Descriptors: Affiliation Need, Comparative Analysis, Coping, Emotional Adjustment
