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Social Information Processing in Young People with Mild Level of Intellectual Development Disorder or Borderline Intellectual Functioning: Relationship with Real-World Expression of Executive Function Problems
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Kaëlig Raspail; Valérie Pennequin – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2025
The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between the three main executive functions (i.e., inhibition, working memory, and flexibility) and three steps of social information processing model (SIP; Crick & Dodge, 1994). Participants were 42 young people (13 years old 5 months, SD = 28 months) with mild level of intellectual…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Executive Function, Social Cognition, Information Processing
Associations between Executive Functions, Intelligence and Adaptive Behaviour in Children and Adolescents with Mild Intellectual Disability
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Gravråkmo, Sissel; Olsen, Alexander; Lydersen, Stian; Ingul, Jo Magne; Henry, Lucy; Øie, Merete G. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: The purpose of this study was to explore the role of everyday executive functions in relation to intelligence and adaptive behaviour in children and adolescents with mild intellectual disability. Method: A group of children and adolescents, previously diagnosed with mild intellectual disability were assessed according to intelligence,…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Intelligence, Mild Intellectual Disability, Correlation
Study of Decision-Making Capacity in Prader-Willi Syndrome with a Gambling Task
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Chevalère, J.; Camblats, A. -M.; Laurier, V.; Tauber, M.; Thuilleaux, D.; Postal, V. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2022
Background: The present study investigated decision-making in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) using the Soochow Gambling Task (SGT). The objective was to assess whether adults with PWS have impaired hot executive functions and whether the deficit is specific to PWS or linked to intellectual disabilities. Method: The SGT performance of 26…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Decision Making, Adults, Executive Function
Proposed Diagnostic Criteria for Mild Cognitive Impairment in Down Syndrome Population
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Esteba-Castillo, Susanna; Garcia-Alba, Javier; Rodríguez-Hildago, Emili; Vaquero, Lucía; Novell, Ramon; Moldenhauer, Fernando; Castellanos, Miguel Ángel – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Despite presenting higher risk of dementia, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is not well defined in Down syndrome population. Objective: We aimed to describe cognitive and neuropsychological patterns associated with MCI in Down syndrome individuals. Method: Two groups of adults with Down syndrome (control and prodromal) were studied…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation Criteria, Mild Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome
The Role of Personal and Environmental Factors in Autonomous Behaviour of People with Intellectual Disability
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Marija Cvijetic; Svetlana Kaljaca; Nenad Glumbic – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2024
Studies have indicated that the level of autonomy of people with intellectual disability is influenced by personal and environmental factors. The aims of this cross-sectional and correlational study were to determine a correlation between the level of autonomy in adults with intellectual disability, on the one hand, and specific personal and…
Descriptors: Adults, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Environmental Influences
The Association of Cognitive Functioning and Substance Use Disorders with Adaptive Impairments of Inpatients in Forensic Addiction Treatment
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Rianne Suelmann; Eric Blaauw – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2025
Background: Addiction medicine still largely neglects the topic of mild and borderline intellectual disabilities (MBID), although patients with MBID are considered a risk group for substance-related problems and offending behaviour. This study aimed to explore the cognitive and adaptive impairments of inpatients in forensic addiction mental health…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Mild Intellectual Disability, At Risk Persons, Mental Health
Decision-Making in People with Mild Intellectual Disability: Relations with Intelligence and a Measure of Executive Functioning
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Fusinska-Korpik, Agnieszka; Gacek, Michal – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2022
Background: In this study we aimed to explore how intelligence and executive functioning are related to decision-making regarding social situations in persons with mild ID. Method: We studied 80 vocational school students with mild ID; the controls were 80 students of a similar age. We assessed decision-making ability with the Important Life…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Intelligence, Executive Function, Decision Making