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Peer Victimization and Communication Skills in Adolescents with Down Syndrome: Preliminary Findings

Auteurs: Jenna Reardanz, Frances A. Conners, Kristina L. McDonald, Nisha Singh

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 1/2020

Abstract

In this preliminary study, we examined peer victimization in adolescents with Down syndrome (DS) and how it relates to language and communication skills. We modified the Childrens’ Social Experience Questionnaire (Crick and Grotpeter in Dev Psychopathol 8:367–380, 1996) to better suit adolescents with DS by simplifying vocabulary and syntax, using two step interview response format. Internal reliability was adequate, and all peer victimization measures were significantly elevated compared to a typically developing sample. Further, peer victimization (especially relational victimization) correlated with speech intelligibility, pragmatic judgment, conversational behavior, and receptive vocabulary. These preliminary data suggest that having DS may put adolescents at risk for peer victimization, but having relatively good language/communication skills may be a protective factor. Further research is warranted on this topic.

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Titel: Peer Victimization and Communication Skills in Adolescents with Down Syndrome: Preliminary Findings
Auteurs: Jenna Reardanz
Frances A. Conners
Kristina L. McDonald
Nisha Singh
Publicatiedatum: 30-09-2019
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 1/2020
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04238-z

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