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Masahiko Inoue; Yoichi Gomi; Soichiro Matsuda – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Introduction: Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) are at heightened risk of behavioral problems. Methods: This study investigated differences in the severity of challenging behaviors (CBs) among individuals with IDs at varying life stages. Data were collected from parents' retrospective interviews. Surveys were completed by 47 parents…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Adults, Children
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Hilal Berber Çiftci; Özgül Akin Senkal; Müge Müzeyyen Çiyiltepe; Ali Tunç – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2025
Aim: Although previous studies have investigated feeding difficulties in preterm children, research exploring contextual risk factors within low- and middle-income countries like Turkey remains limited. This prospective cross-sectional study aims to identify factors associated with swallowing difficulties and oral sensory problems in children aged…
Descriptors: Premature Infants, Motor Reactions, Physical Disabilities, Young Children
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Keith E. Williams; Whitney Adams; Kristin Sanchez; Helen Hendy – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2023
Past research suggests that children, particularly those with autism spectrum disorder, with general behavioral inflexibility to objects, persons, and environments may be at risk for feeding problems. However, questions remain about whether feeding problems are better predicted by behavioral inflexibility or sensory sensitivity, and whether…
Descriptors: Children, Behavior Problems, Eating Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Kyle T. Ganson; Kelly Cuccolo; Jason M. Nagata – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Objective: To identify the association between loneliness and eating disorder symptomatology among a national sample of U.S. college students during COVID-19. Participants: Cross-sectional data from the 2020-2021 Healthy Minds Study (N = 96,645) were analyzed. Methods: Loneliness was measured using the UCLA 3-item Loneliness Scale and eating…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Eating Disorders, Correlation, College Students
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Eow, Shiang Yen; Gan, Wan Ying; Lim, Poh Ying; Awang, Hamidin; Mohd Shariff, Zalilah – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Atypical eating behaviors displayed by children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) predispose them to unhealthy weight gain. We determined the factors associated with body weight status among 261 children with ASD (3-18 years) at nine autism intervention centers. Their mothers completed a self-administered questionnaire on sociodemographic…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Children, Adolescents, Autism
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Page, Shayleigh Dickson; Souders, Margaret C.; Kral, Tanja V. E.; Chao, Ariana M.; Pinto-Martin, Jennifer – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Feeding difficulties related to selective intake, or eating a limited variety of foods, are very common in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, PsycInfo, and CINAHL identified 29 studies that evaluated eight correlates: age, ASD symptoms and severity, cognitive and adaptive skills, sensory processing…
Descriptors: Correlation, Eating Habits, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders