Impact of Sociodemographic Characteristics on the Identification Rates of Minority Students as Having Mental Retardation.

Oswald, Donald P.; Coutinho, Martha J.; Best, Al M.; Nguyen, Nu

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ERIC Number: EJ634948

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Publication Date: 2001

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Impact of Sociodemographic Characteristics on the Identification Rates of Minority Students as Having Mental Retardation.

Oswald, Donald P.; Coutinho, Martha J.; Best, Al M.; Nguyen, Nu

Mental Retardation, v39 n5 p351-67 Oct 2001

A study of 4,151 school districts found a clear association among ethnicity, gender, and mental retardation. Sociodemographic variables were also strongly associated with the proportion of students identified. A logistical regression model that included sociodemographic predictors was significantly better than models with gender and race alone. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Demography, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnicity, Incidence, Mental Retardation, Racial Differences, Sex Differences, Sociocultural Patterns, Socioeconomic Influences, Socioeconomic Status

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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