ERIC Number: EJ1461056
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jan
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
EISSN: EISSN-1468-3148
Available Date: 2024-10-24
Stress, Anxiety and Coping in Adults with Down Syndrome: An Exploratory Co-Research Study
Ashley Scott1; Ryan Gould1; Liam Quidore1; Keryden Koeut-Futch1; Emily Bock1; Prisha Sujin Kumar1; Staci Christensen1; Augusta Edouard1; Benjamin Golden1; Eden Rapp1; Kaethe Sigelko1; Alexis Sokoloff1; Caley Versfelt1; Eric Rubenstein1
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v38 n1 e13311 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 Down syndrome conducted an online survey on mental health for adults with Down syndrome. We analysed quantitative data and thematically grouped coping mechanisms. Results: Sixty adults with Down syndrome completed the survey, mean age was 30 years, and 55% of respondents had some employment. Approximately 80% of respondents reported experiencing stress and 75% reported experiencing anxiety. Employed respondents were more likely to use social coping mechanisms. Conclusion: Soliciting responses from adults with Down syndrome about their mental health can provide valuable insights. Mental health is a concern for people with Down syndrome that should be addressed.
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Adults, Stress Variables, Anxiety, Stress Management, Coping, Employment Level, Mental Health
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Grant or Contract Numbers: R01AG073179
Author Affiliations: 1Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA