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TY - JOUR
T1 - A prospective study of the relationship between adverse life events and trauma in adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities
AU - Wigham, S.
AU - Taylor, J. L.
AU - Hatton, C.
PY - 2014/12
Y1 - 2014/12
N2 - Background Research has demonstrated a relationship between the experience of life events and psychopathology in people with intellectual disabilities (ID), however few studies have established causal links and to date no prospective studies have utilised a measure of trauma that has been developed specifically for this population group. Method This 6-month prospective study examined longitudinal relationships between adverse life events and trauma in 99 adults with mild to moderate ID. Results Life events during the previous 6 months were significantly predictive of levels of trauma as measured by the self-report Lancaster and Northgate trauma scales (LANTS), and the informant LANTS behavioural changes, frequency and severity sub-scales. This prospective causal relationship was demonstrated while controlling for any prior life events or pre-existing trauma, though the relationship was not moderated by social support. Conclusions Evidence of a causal relationship between adverse life events and trauma symptoms is important for treatment planning and funding allocation.
AB - Background Research has demonstrated a relationship between the experience of life events and psychopathology in people with intellectual disabilities (ID), however few studies have established causal links and to date no prospective studies have utilised a measure of trauma that has been developed specifically for this population group. Method This 6-month prospective study examined longitudinal relationships between adverse life events and trauma in 99 adults with mild to moderate ID. Results Life events during the previous 6 months were significantly predictive of levels of trauma as measured by the self-report Lancaster and Northgate trauma scales (LANTS), and the informant LANTS behavioural changes, frequency and severity sub-scales. This prospective causal relationship was demonstrated while controlling for any prior life events or pre-existing trauma, though the relationship was not moderated by social support. Conclusions Evidence of a causal relationship between adverse life events and trauma symptoms is important for treatment planning and funding allocation.
KW - adverse life events
KW - intellectual disabilities
KW - social support
KW - trauma
KW - POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER
KW - PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT
KW - LEARNING-DISABILITIES
KW - PSYCHIATRIC-SYMPTOMS
KW - SEXUAL-ABUSE
KW - PEOPLE
KW - HEALTH
KW - PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
KW - PERSPECTIVE
KW - CAPACITY
U2 - 10.1111/jir.12107
DO - 10.1111/jir.12107
M3 - Journal article
VL - 58
SP - 1131
EP - 1140
JO - Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
JF - Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
SN - 0964-2633
IS - 12
ER -