TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Health risk behaviors of African American adolescents with mild mental retardation: prevalence depends on measurement method
JO  - American journal on mental retardation
A1  - Pack, Robert P.
A1  - Wallander, J. L.
A1  - Browne, Derek
SP  - 409
EP  - 420
VL  - 102
IS  - 4
N2  - Health risk behaviors (e.g., substance use, violence, suicide, and car safety) of 194 14- to 17-year-old African American urban adolescents with mild mental retardation from special education classes were measured. One group was assessed using a confidential individual interview method, and an individually matched group was assessed with an anonymous group survey method. Participants completing the anonymous survey reported engaging more frequently in risk behaviors that respondents typically consider sensitive. In comparison to national and state populations of African American adolescents, urban African American adolescents with mild mental retardation appear to be at substantial elevated risk for engaging in alcohol binge drinking and weapon and gun carrying. Findings were discussed relative to cognitive and social deficits inherent in mild mental retardation.
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SN  - 0895-8017
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -