title: Comparison of Behavioral and Sexual Problems between Intellectually Disabled and Normal Adolescent Boys during Puberty in Yazd, Iran.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare sexual and behavioral puberty problems between intellectually disabled (ID) and normal boys in Yazd, Iran.
  
  
  METHODS
  In the present study, 65 intellectually disabled and 65 normal boys were included. The Child Behavior Check List (CBCL) was used to investigate behavioral problems. In order to study sexual problems, a questionnaire that was designed by the researchers was applie.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Anxiety, depression, social problems, attention problems, aggressiveness, and sexual problems were more frequent in intellectually disabled boys than in normal boys. On the other hand, regarding somatic complaints, withdrawal, thought problems, internalizing, delinquent behavior, and externalizing there was no difference between the two groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Behavioral and sexual problems are more common in adolescent boys with intellectual disability (ID) than in normal boys during the puberty period. Therefore, puberty is an important period for intellectually disabled boys and their families; this should be taken into consideration by psychologists and clinicians.
authors: MSc, PhD Student, Department of Psychology of Exceptional Children, School of Psychological and Educational Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
authors: Leila
authors: L
authors: Akrami
authors: Department of Psychological and Educational, Islamic Azad University, Abarkooh Branch, Yazd, Iran.
authors: Maryam
authors: M
authors: Davudi
keywords: Adolescence; Behavioral and Sexual Problems; Intellectual Disability; Puberty