Table 1.
Characteristics of adults with intellectual disability (ID) and staff
| Adult with ID | |
|---|---|
| Age, M (SD) | 38.87 (13.09) |
| Range | 21.32–67.23 |
| IQ, M (SD) | 62.83 (9.68) |
| Range | 55.21–72.25 |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 38 (47.50%) |
| Female | 42 (52.50%) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | |
| Caucasian, non-Hispanic | 69 (86.25%) |
| African-American | 4 (5.00%) |
| Hispanic | 3 (3.75%) |
| Asian | 2 (2.50%) |
| Unknown | 2 (2.50%) |
| Psychiatric disorder, n (%)* | |
| Depressive disorder | 30 (37.50%) |
| Anxiety disorder | 8 (10.00%) |
| Personality disorder | 13 (16.25%) |
| Schizophrenia/psychotic disorder | 8 (10.00%) |
| Substance abuse/dependence | 3 (3.75%) |
| ADHD | 5 (6.25%) |
| Intermittent explosive disorder | 3 (3.75%) |
| Adjustment disorder | 1 (1.25%) |
| Staff | |
| Age in years, M (SD) | 27.89 (6.78) |
| Range | 21.52–66.52 |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 42 (52.50%) |
| Female | 38 (47.50%) |
| Years worked with adult with ID, M (SD) | 3.74 (2.89) |
| Range | 0.50–8.00 |
*
Many adults with mild ID had multiple psychiatric disorders. ADHD, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.