Scientific article
OA Policy
English

Anxiety and Worries of Individuals with Down Syndrome During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparative Study in the UK

Published inJournal of autism and developmental disorders, vol. 53, no. 5, p. 2021-2036
Publication date2022-02-01
First online date2022-02-01
Abstract

The present study explored the effects of the pandemic on individuals with Down Syndrome (DS; n = 67) compared to other groups with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND; n = 48) and their Typically Developing Siblings (TDS; n = 56). In total, 115 caregivers reported on their own anxiety and worries and of their children. Anxiety levels for individuals with DS appeared to be lower compared to other SEND populations and to TDS. In terms of worries, individuals with DS worried more about social-related worries but worried less about family-related aspects compared to the other groups. In sum, individuals with DS might show less anxiety but still worried more about specific aspects related to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on their lives.

Keywords
  • Anxiety
  • COVID-19
  • Down syndrome
  • Predictors
  • SEND
  • Worries
Citation (ISO format)
SIDEROPOULOS, V. et al. Anxiety and Worries of Individuals with Down Syndrome During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparative Study in the UK. In: Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2022, vol. 53, n° 5, p. 2021–2036. doi: 10.1007/s10803-022-05450-0
Main files (1)
Article (Published version)
Identifiers
Additional URL for this publicationhttps://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10803-022-05450-0
Journal ISSN0162-3257
90views
179downloads

Technical informations

Creation23/08/2024 13:58:10
First validation30/08/2024 11:49:20
Update03/12/2025 10:14:20
Status update03/12/2025 10:14:20
Last indexation03/12/2025 10:14:21
All rights reserved by Archive ouverte UNIGE and the University of GenevaunigeBlack