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Behaviour problems in retarded children with special reference to Down's syndrome.

A Gath, D Gumley

    The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
    |August 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Children with Down's Syndrome (DS) and other intellectual disabilities exhibit similar rates of behavioral issues. Both groups showed more deviant behavior than their siblings, with conduct disorders being most common in DS children.

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    Area of Science:

    • Child Psychology
    • Developmental Disabilities
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Intellectual disability impacts child development and behavior.
    • Down's Syndrome (DS) is a common genetic cause of intellectual disability.
    • Understanding behavioral patterns in children with intellectual disabilities is crucial for support.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the behavioral profiles of children with Down's Syndrome (DS) and those with other intellectual disabilities.
    • To assess the prevalence of behavioral disorders in these groups compared to their siblings.

    Main Methods:

    • Interviews with parents and teachers.
    • Behavioral rating scales (Rutter checklist).
    • Comparison between 193 children with DS and 154 children with similar handicaps.

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    Main Results:

    • Similar proportions of behavioral issues in DS and control groups.
    • Deviant behavior was significantly more common in both groups of children with intellectual disabilities than in their siblings.
    • 38% of DS children and 49% of controls exhibited significant behavior disorder; conduct disorders were most frequent in DS.

    Conclusions:

    • Children with DS and other intellectual disabilities share similar behavioral challenges.
    • Intellectual disability is associated with a higher risk of behavioral disorders compared to typically developing siblings.
    • Targeted interventions for conduct and behavioral issues are important for children with intellectual disabilities.