Risk factors for psychiatric disturbance in children with intellectual disability

Authors:
KOSKENTAUSTA T., IIVANAINEN M.
Journal article citation:
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 51(1), January 2007, pp.43-53.
Publisher:
Wiley

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. The subjects comprised 75 children with ID aged 6–13 years from an area of Finland. 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. 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. 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.

Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, risk, children;
Content type:
research
Location(s):
Finland
Link:
Journal home page
ISSN online:
1365-2788
ISSN print:
0964-2633

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