Decision-making by adults with mental retardation in simulated situations of abuse.
The ability of women and men with mental retardation to suggest prevention-focused decisions in response to simulated social interpersonal situations of abuse was investigated. Decision-making performance across three types of abusive situations (physical, sexual, psychological/verbal) was examined. Participants were able to suggest direct prevention-focused decisions aimed at resisting or stopping abuse 45% of the time and other-dependent prevention-focused decisions in the form of reporting 20% of the time. Prevention-focused decision-making was higher in situations of physical abuse (59%) than in situations of sexual (51%) or psychological/verbal abuse (26%). Women and men did not differ significantly in their decision-making responses.
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Center for Opportunities and Outcomes for People With Disabilities, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D019548:Crime Victims; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male