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Direct linkAshley Scott; Ryan Gould; Liam Quidore; Keryden Koeut-Futch; Emily Bock; Prisha Sujin Kumar; Staci Christensen; Augusta Edouard; Benjamin Golden; Eden Rapp; Kaethe Sigelko; Alexis Sokoloff; Caley Versfelt; Eric Rubenstein – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: At least half of children and adults with Down syndrome have a major mental health concern during their life but few studies ask people with Down syndrome directly about their experience. We used a co-research model to explore anxiety, stress, and coping in adults with Down syndrome. Methods: Our group of researchers and adults with…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Adults, Stress Variables, Anxiety
David Lobato; Francisco Montesinos; Eduardo Polín; Juan Miguel Flujas-Contreras; Inmaculada Gómez-Becerra; Lidia Budziszewska – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Parenting children with neurodevelopmental disorders and intellectual disabilities is associated with psychological and health problems in parents. It is also related to authoritarian and inflexible parenting, hindering the psychological adjustment of diagnosed children. Contextual therapies are developing a promising line of…
Descriptors: Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Child Rearing, Mental Health
Ariel Schwartz; Nikola Davern; Alix Herer; Micah Peace-Urquilla; Jesse Corey; Dheva Muthuramalingam; Neha Vallabhaneni – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities lack access to mental health supports. Peer-delivered services may fill this gap. We adapted a theory-driven and evidence-based peer mentoring intervention for virtual-delivery and investigated its acceptability and participants' preliminary response. Methods: Twelve…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Access to Health Care, Mental Health
Willner, Paul; Rose, John; Stenfert Kroese, Biza; Murphy, Glynis H.; Langdon, Peter E.; Clifford, Claire; Hutchings, Hayley; Watkins, Alan; Hiles, Steve; Cooper, Vivien – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Introduction: The measures implemented to manage the COVID-19 pandemic have been shown to impair mental health. This problem is likely to be exacerbated for carers. Method: Informal carers (mainly parents) of children and adults with intellectual disabilities, and a comparison group of parents of children without disabilities, completed an online…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Mental Health, Caregivers
Schwartz, Ariel E.; Kramer, Jessica M.; Rogers, E. Sally; McDonald, Katherine E.; Cohn, Ellen S. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions (IDD-MH) experience significant mental health disparities. Barriers to services include transportation and stigma associated with services. Peer mentoring (PM) may be one solution to these barriers. Methods: We conducted exploratory…
Descriptors: Mentors, Intervention, Program Development, Peer Relationship
Panicker, Anuja S.; Ramesh, Sonali – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: The psychological status of caregivers of individuals with intellectual disability and psychiatric illness (PI) is important for effective management. The aim of this study was to examine the psychological status and its relationship with coping styles among these caregivers. Materials & Methods: Caregivers (N = 80) of individuals…
Descriptors: Coping, Mental Disorders, Caregivers, Stress Variables
Lee, Gloria K.; Shivers, Carolyn M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Although studies have examined quality of life (QOL) among family caregivers of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), little is known about potential differences in QOL based on the age of the individual with ASD, particularly in relation to caregivers' needs, beliefs and coping mechanisms. Method: This study investigated…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Physical Health, Young Adults, Autism
