Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2006):

Risk factors for psychiatric disturbance in children with intellectual disability.

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BACKGROUND: Children with intellectual disability (ID) have a higher risk for psychiatric disturbance than their peers with normal intelligence, but research data on risk factors are insufficient and partially conflicting. METHOD: The subjects comprised 75 children with ID aged 6-13 years. Data were obtained from case files and the following four questionnaires completed by their parents or other carers: Developmental Behaviour Checklist, American Association of Mental Deficiency (AAMD) Adaptive Behavior Scale, a questionnaire on additional disabilities, and a questionnaire on family characteristics and child development. RESULTS: The risk of psychopathology was most significantly increased by moderate ID, limitations in adaptive behaviour, impaired language development, poor socialization, living with one biological parent, and low socio-economic status of the family. CONCLUSIONS: The risk of psychopathology in children with ID is increased by factors related to family characteristics and child development. Identifying these factors will help diagnose and possibly prevent psychiatric disorders in these children.

Author information

Author/s: Koskentausta, T (T); Iivanainen, M (M); Almqvist, F (F);

Affiliation: Pääjarvi Rehabilitation Centre, Lammi, Finland. terhi.koskentausta(-atsign-)pp.fimnet.fi

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR (J Intellect Disabil Res), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Jan; vol 51 (issue Pt 1) : pp 43-53

Dates: Created 2006/12/21; Completed 2007/03/14; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 17181602, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Activities of Daily Living - classification; psychology Adolescent Child Child Behavior Disorders - diagnosis; epidemiology; psychology Comorbidity Family Characteristics Female Humans Intelligence Language Development Disorders - diagnosis; epidemiology; psychology

Male Mental Disorders - diagnosis; epidemiology; psychology Mental Retardation - diagnosis; epidemiology; psychology Personality Assessment Questionnaires Risk Factors Social Environment Socialization Socioeconomic Factors Statistics as Topic

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