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Peer reviewedRojahn, Johannes – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1986
A nationwide survey of 25,872 noninstitutionalized mentally retarded people in the Federal Republic of Germany found an estimated self-injurious behavior (SIB) prevalence among 1.7 percent. Prevalence of stereotypic behavior among SIB individuals was 65 percent compared to 62 percent among persons without SIB. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Foreign Countries, Incidence, Mental Retardation
