Cranofacial maturity and perceived personality in children with Down syndrome
By: Fidler, Deborah J.
Contributor(s): Hoddap, Robert M.
Series: American Journal on Mental Retardation 104 (5) 1999: 399-409.Publisher: 1999Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): DOWN SYNDROME | PHYSICAL APPEARANCE | PERSONALITY | PERCEPTIONS | PUBLIC PERCEPTIONSummary: In this pair pf studies it was examined whether the common perception of a positive Down Syndrome personality is associated with a youthful craniofacial appearance. 43 observers rated photographs of age-matched children with Down Syndrome, another mental retardation syndrome (5p-syndrome), and typically developing children. Those with Down Syndrome were perceived as being more physically babyfaced and more likely to behave in an immature manner.[AJ].Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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In this pair pf studies it was examined whether the common perception of a positive Down Syndrome personality is associated with a youthful craniofacial appearance. 43 observers rated photographs of age-matched children with Down Syndrome, another mental retardation syndrome (5p-syndrome), and typically developing children. Those with Down Syndrome were perceived as being more physically babyfaced and more likely to behave in an immature manner.[AJ].
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