Department of Psychology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Research Article
The Impact of Premature Birth on Behavioral Problems among Mild Intellectually Disabled Children: A Cohort Study in Rajahmundry
Author(s): Subhashini Akurathi* and MVR Raju
This study identifies the type of birth incidence and disabled children's behavioral problems (i.e., hyperactivity,
Lethargy, Stereotypical, Irritability behaviors) during the 6-15 years. The objectives of the study were to explore the
Birth effects on behavioral problems among mild intellectually disabled children, to find out the significant
difference between demographic variables on Behavioral problems among mild intellectually disabled children. The
age ranged from six to fifteen years, boys included 272 and girls included 228. The total sample consisted of 500 mild
intellectually disabled children. The present study explores the impact of premature birth on behavioral problems
(irritability, lethargy, hyperactivity, stereotypy, and inappropriate speech) among mild intellectually disabled children
that attend special schools across the north coastal districts.. View more»