Examining the effects of menstrual cycle tracking training on girls with intellectual disability.
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| Title: | Examining the effects of menstrual cycle tracking training on girls with intellectual disability. |
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| Authors: | Kizir M; Department of Special Education, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey. Electronic address: minekizir@gmail.com. |
| Source: | Research in developmental disabilities [Res Dev Disabil] 2025 Sep; Vol. 164, pp. 105085. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Aug 06. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Pergamon Press Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8709782 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-3379 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 08914222 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Res Dev Disabil Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: New York : Pergamon Press, c1987- |
| MeSH Terms: | Intellectual Disability*/rehabilitation , Intellectual Disability*/psychology , Intellectual Disability*/physiopathology , Menstrual Cycle* , Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities*/methods , Behavior Therapy*/methods, Humans ; Female ; Adolescent ; Child |
| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to examine the effects of menstrual cycle tracking training on young girls with intellectual disabilities. In order to achieve this aim, I used the multiple baseline between participants model, one of the single-subject research methods. The participants of the study were three young girls with intellectual disability. The research was conducted at the school where the participants received training and at their homes. The trainings were conducted with the Behavioural Skill Training (BST) method. The training included the topics of puberty, menstrual cycle and follow-up. Data were collected during the sessions through data recording forms developed. The data were plotted and visually analyzed. As a result, all participants met the criteria. Initially, their performance was 0 %, but after BST sessions, their average performance increased to 72 %, 73 %, and 84 %, respectively. According to the findings obtained as a result, I determined that the participants acquired the targeted skill through sample cases, generalised it to their own menstrual cycle follow-up, and were able to maintain it after the end of the training. In addition, the findings regarding social validity showed that the participants were satisfied with the training. Although it is not possible to generalise the results, I can say that the results are promising based on the strong effect size of the training programme. (Copyright © 2025 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.) |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Behavioral Skill Training; Girl; Intellectual disability; Menstrual cycle; Period; Period tacking training |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20250807 Date Completed: 20250823 Latest Revision: 20250823 |
| Update Code: | 20250903 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ridd.2025.105085 |
| PMID: | 40774038 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | The aim of this study was to examine the effects of menstrual cycle tracking training on young girls with intellectual disabilities. In order to achieve this aim, I used the multiple baseline between participants model, one of the single-subject research methods. The participants of the study were three young girls with intellectual disability. The research was conducted at the school where the participants received training and at their homes. The trainings were conducted with the Behavioural Skill Training (BST) method. The training included the topics of puberty, menstrual cycle and follow-up. Data were collected during the sessions through data recording forms developed. The data were plotted and visually analyzed. As a result, all participants met the criteria. Initially, their performance was 0 %, but after BST sessions, their average performance increased to 72 %, 73 %, and 84 %, respectively. According to the findings obtained as a result, I determined that the participants acquired the targeted skill through sample cases, generalised it to their own menstrual cycle follow-up, and were able to maintain it after the end of the training. In addition, the findings regarding social validity showed that the participants were satisfied with the training. Although it is not possible to generalise the results, I can say that the results are promising based on the strong effect size of the training programme.<br /> (Copyright © 2025 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.) |
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| ISSN: | 1873-3379 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ridd.2025.105085 |