Examining the effects of menstrual cycle tracking training on girls with intellectual disability

IF 2.6 2区医学 Q1 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Research in Developmental Disabilities Pub Date : 2025-08-06 DOI:10.1016/j.ridd.2025.105085

Mine Kizir

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of menstrual cycle tracking training on young girls with intellectual disabilities. In order to achieve this aim, I used the multiple baseline between participants model, one of the single-subject research methods. The participants of the study were three young girls with intellectual disability. The research was conducted at the school where the participants received training and at their homes. The trainings were conducted with the Behavioural Skill Training (BST) method. The training included the topics of puberty, menstrual cycle and follow-up. Data were collected during the sessions through data recording forms developed. The data were plotted and visually analyzed. As a result, all participants met the criteria. Initially, their performance was 0 %, but after BST sessions, their average performance increased to 72 %, 73 %, and 84 %, respectively. According to the findings obtained as a result, I determined that the participants acquired the targeted skill through sample cases, generalised it to their own menstrual cycle follow-up, and were able to maintain it after the end of the training. In addition, the findings regarding social validity showed that the participants were satisfied with the training. Although it is not possible to generalise the results, I can say that the results are promising based on the strong effect size of the training programme.

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考察月经周期跟踪训练对智力残疾女孩的影响

本研究的目的是检查月经周期跟踪训练对有智力障碍的年轻女孩的影响。为了达到这个目的，我使用了参与者之间的多重基线模型，这是单主题研究方法之一。这项研究的参与者是三个有智力障碍的年轻女孩。这项研究在参与者接受培训的学校和他们的家中进行。采用行为技能训练（BST）方法进行训练。培训内容包括青春期、月经周期和随访。在会议期间，通过制定的数据记录表格收集了数据。将数据绘制出来并进行可视化分析。结果，所有参与者都符合标准。最初，他们的表现为0 %，但在BST课程后，他们的平均表现分别提高到72 %，73 %和84 %。根据得到的结果，我确定参与者通过样本案例获得了目标技能，并将其推广到自己的月经周期随访中，并且在培训结束后能够保持。此外，社会效度的调查结果显示，参与者对训练感到满意。虽然不可能概括结果，但我可以说，基于培训计划的强大效应大小，结果是有希望的。

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Research in Developmental Disabilities Multiple-

CiteScore

5.50

自引率

6.50%

发文量

178

期刊介绍： Research In Developmental Disabilities is aimed at publishing original research of an interdisciplinary nature that has a direct bearing on the remediation of problems associated with developmental disabilities. Manuscripts will be solicited throughout the world. Articles will be primarily empirical studies, although an occasional position paper or review will be accepted. The aim of the journal will be to publish articles on all aspects of research with the developmentally disabled, with any methodologically sound approach being acceptable.