Church attendance of adults with developmental disabilities

Authors
McNair, J Smith, HK
Citation
J. Mcnair et Hk. Smith, Church attendance of adults with developmental disabilities, EDUC TRAIN, 35(2), 2000, pp. 222-225
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation
Journal title
EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
ISSN journal
10793917 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
222 - 225
Database
ISI
SICI code
1079-3917(200006)35:2<222:CAOAWD>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Ninety-two adults with developmental disabilities were interviewed about th eir church attendance. Questions were asked about the subjects' living arra ngements, if they attended church in the last seven days, what kind of chur ch they attended, name of church, and who they attended church with. Fifty- two percent of the adults reported they did attend church in the last seven days. Of these church attenders, 73% attended a "Christian church," 94% kn ew the name of their church and 48% attended church with a family member.