Examining the Social Effects of Habit Behaviors Exhibited by Individuals with Mental Retardation

• Published in: Journal of developmental and physical disabilities Vol. 11; no. 4; pp. 295 - 312
• Main Authors: Long, Ethan S, Woods, Douglas W, Miltenberger, Raymond G, Fuqua, R W, Boudjouk, Peter J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer Nature B.V 01.12.1999
• Subjects: Acceptance; Behavior; Biting; College Students; Employment interviews; Exhibits; Intellectual disabilities; Intellectual Disability; Males; Reliability; Social acceptance; Social perception; Tics; Trichotillomania; Validity; Vocal tics

This study examined social perceptions of and the social impairment experienced by individuals with mental retardation who exhibit various habit behaviors. In addition, we evaluated the reliability and validity of the Social Acceptance Scale (SAS). In experiment 1, 108 college students were randomly...