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There is a lack of psychometrically validated tools to evaluate the extent to which people with intellectual disability (ID) truly exercise their rights in all areas of their lives. The aim of this article is to provide evidence about the usefulness and reliability of the pilot version of the #Rights4MeToo Scale, an instrument based on the Quality of Life Supports Model. The scale can be self-reported by people with ID or hetero-reported by family members or professionals. First, through a qualitative study with self-advocates with ID, we provide evidence about the need and usefulness of this tool to understand and monitor compliance with the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Next, we present preliminary data on the internal consistency of the items that make up the pilot version, analyzing the responses of 1,200 people with ID, family members, and professionals. The #Rights4MeToo Scale will make it possible to conduct national studies on compliance with the CRPD, not to mention international comparative studies when the scale is adapted to the legal and cultural context of other countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The increasing social inclusion of people with intellectual disability in society has led to greater visibility and greater exposure to risky behaviors such as substance use. A systematic review of alcohol consumption in the population with intellectual disability is presented from a systematic review in the main databases and an analysis following the PRISMA method in which 24 articles were included. There are high rates of alcohol consumption in individuals with intellectual disability and especially in youth, men and those who have committed a crime. The age of onset, risk factors and reasons for alcohol consumption are similar to the non intellectual disability population. Effective evidence-based prevention and intervention programs for substance use need to be accessible to individuals with intellectual disability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The aim of the present study is to explore how youth with intellectual disability or Asperger syndrome use new technologies and social media in comparison with their peers without disability. Method: Participants were 181 adolescents with a mean age of 16 years old (SD=3.7) who completed the "Cyber-aggression Questionnaire for Adolescents", the "Cyber-victimization Questionnaire for Adolescents" and a questionnaire on social media and new technologies. Results: Percentages of use of new technologies (61% tablets, 93% computers, 97% mobiles) are similar among groups but adolescents with Asperger syndrome or intellectual disability have been using them since more recent times and their uses are more limited. They also use social media less; the group with Asperger syndrome uses them the least. There are no significant differences in the frequency of cyberbullying. Conclusion: Despite using social media less, the frequency of cyberbullying is similar to their peers. Besides, the observed prevalence of cyberbullying is higher than that mentioned in previous studies in which informants were not the youths themselves. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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People with severe and profound intellectual disabilities, and especially children and adolescents within these groups, have received little attention in research. This study assesses the interpersonal relationships of 55 people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID). We applied the KidsLife Scale (Gómez et al., in press) that assesses quality of life. The highest scores were obtained for those items related to communication, while the lowest ones were found for those related to social interactions. Additionally, people with profound ID obtained significantly lower scores than those with the highest levels of functioning. A discussion about the implications of the study is provided as well as some specific recommendations for bettering professional and organizational practices for the purpose of improving quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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El concepto de calidad de vida ha adquirido en los últimos años especial relevancia a la hora de guiar y contrastar la eficacia de las intervenciones, las estrategias organizacionales y las políticas dirigidas a las personas con discapacidad intelectual. Sin embargo, tales cambios se han restringido casi de forma exclusiva a la etapa adulta. El objetivo de este póster es presentar un instrumento que permite evaluar la calidad de vida en jóvenes con discapacidad intelectual y sus versiones específicas para aquellos que además presentan como condición asociada Trastornos del Espectro del Autismo (TEA) o síndrome de Down. La Escala KidsLife es un heteroinfome compuesto por 96 ítems, organizados en torno a las ocho dimensiones de calidad de vida: bienestar emocional, bienestar físico, bienestar material, relaciones interpersonales, inclusión social, derechos, desarrollo personal y autodeterminación. La escala fue validada con una muestra de 1.060 personas de edades entre 4 y 21 años, procedentes de todas las comunidades autónomas españolas. En el caso de las adaptaciones para TEA (KidsLife-TEA) y síndrome de Down (KidsLide-Down) las muestras se componen de 420 y 405 participantes, respectivamente. La conceptualización de calidad de vida formada por ocho dimensiones cuenta con suficientes evidencias de validez en su aplicación a personas con discapacidad intelectual, TEA y síndrome de Down. Los análisis de fiabilidad y validez dieron lugar a una operativización diferente de cada dimensión en cada una de las tres versiones de la escala. Las tres versiones de la escala KidsLife permiten obtener un perfil de CV de niños y jóvenes con puntuaciones estandarizadas y percentiles en las ocho dimensiones, de gran utilidad en el desarrollo de planificaciones centradas en la persona y la provisión de apoyos individualizados. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Durante el estudio de validación de la escala KidsLife, dirigida a la evaluación de calidad de vida en niños y adolescentes con discapacidad intelectual, se fueron observando desajustes en el contenido de los ítems y la respuesta a los mismos cuando la persona evaluada pertenecía a colectivos específicos, en este caso, la población con síndrome de Down, lo que restaba fiabilidad y calidad a la evaluación. Debido a ello, se inició una investigación paralela para comprobar la adecuación de la escala a este colectivo y desarrollar una adaptación de la misma, si se revelaba necesario y justificado. Se realizaron tres estudios empíricos: el primero con la finalidad de comprobar estadísticamente la adecuación de la escala KidsLife al colectivo de niños y jóvenes con síndrome de Down; el segundo para desarrollar y validar la adaptación KidsLife-Down; y en el tercero se analizaron los resultados preliminares de la calidad de vida de niños y jóvenes con síndrome de Down obtenidos a través de ambos estudios. La escala KidsLife general presentaba índices de discriminación inadecuados, con puntuaciones techo en muchos ítems, tal como estaba redactada en su versión original. Los análisis estadísticos demostraron la conveniencia de realizar una adaptación KidsLife-Down que recogiera de manera más equilibrada las experiencias y vivencias del colectivo. Dicha adaptación demostró tener buenos índices de fiabilidad, discriminación y validez. Los colectivos específicos dentro de la discapacidad intelectual, como el síndrome de Down, requieren un ajuste de las pruebas de evaluación y diagnóstico generales, para evaluar de manera exacta sus características y perfiles particulares. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The discussion about the validity of the factor structure of the dimensions that constitute the quality of life (QOL) construct in the field of intellectual disability has highlighted the need to conduct new studies. The aim of this study was to analyze the dimensional structure of the KidsLife Scale, designed upon the basis of the 8-factor QOL model advanced by Schalock and Verdugo Alonso (2007). Using a convenience sample, the scale was administered to the caregivers of 220 people receiving support in specialized institutions. These caregivers' wards were between 4 and 21 years old, had been diagnosed with intellectual disability, and resided in 3 cities in Colombia. The study, of an instrumental nature, was conducted using structural equation modeling, confirmatory factor analysis, construct reliability analysis, average variance extracted, and multiple correlations R2. Working hypotheses based on 5 different models were analyzed. The model composed of 8 interrelated dimensions displayed factor loadings ranging from 0,63 to 0,95, multiple correlations between 0,24 and 0,81, a general reliability value of 0,979, and an average variance extracted greater than 50%, without any second-order dimensions being identified. It is concluded that the proposed KidsLife Scale model positively reports the QOL of people with intellectual disabilities in 3 Colombian cities. New studies are needed to identify the possible existence of second-order factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]