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Effect of Peer Victimization on the Long-Term Mental Health Status among Adults Users of Intellectual Disability Services: A Longitudinal Follow-Up Study

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  • Dai-Rong Yang

    (National Defense Medical Center, Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, Taipei City 114, Taiwan)

  • Nian-Sheng Tzeng

    (National Defense Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, Taipei City 114, Taiwan
    Student Counseling Center, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City 114, Taiwan)

  • Fu-Gong Lin

    (National Defense Medical Center, Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, Taipei City 114, Taiwan
    National Defense Medical Center, School of Public Health, Taipei City 114, Taiwan
    Department of Optometry, University of Kang Ning, Taipei City 114, Taiwan)

Abstract

Caregiving for mental health among people with intellectual disabilities (IDs) in the ID services was reported as insufficient. The purposes of this study were to investigate five types of peer victimization (PV) experiences among adults with ID using ID services, and to gain a deeper understanding of the influence of PV experience on adults with ID’s long-term mental health status. A one-year longitudinal follow-up study was conducted from eight long-term care ID services ( n = 176). Logistic regression analysis was applied to variables comprising personal characteristics, various types of PV experience and polyvictimization to predict period prevalence of psychiatric symptoms. The data indicated that nearly one-third of individuals with ID experienced at least one psychiatric symptom. The three most common psychiatric symptoms prevalent after one year were adjustment disorder, anxiety disorder, and somatoform disorder. Over the 1-year study period, approximately 40% of adults with ID reported experiencing PV. The most frequently reported types of PV were physical force (26%) and verbal victimization (22%). Polyvictimization was experienced by approximately a quarter of adults with ID. The findings suggest that PV is a common experience among adults in ID services. Thus, for a clearer understanding of mental health risks, caregivers should pay attention to adults with ID who experienced PV.

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  • Dai-Rong Yang & Nian-Sheng Tzeng & Fu-Gong Lin, 2022. "Effect of Peer Victimization on the Long-Term Mental Health Status among Adults Users of Intellectual Disability Services: A Longitudinal Follow-Up Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(7), pages 1-14, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:7:p:4196-:d:784974
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    1. Andrea Wysocki & Mary Butler & Robert L. Kane & Rosalie A. Kane & Tetyana Shippee & François Sainfort, 2015. "Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults: A Review of Home and Community-Based Services Versus Institutional Care," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 30503869a2a744d387ea9ac13, Mathematica Policy Research.
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