Total sample N (136) | N (%) |
The perceived level of independence |
|
Completely | 4 (2.9) |
Moderately | 57 (41.9) |
A little | 53 (39.0) |
Not at all | 20 (14.7) |
Not applicable | 2 (1.5) |
Does the person with DS work? Has he/she ever worked? |
|
He/she works | 7 (5.1) |
He/she doesn’t work and he/she have never worked. | 108 (79.4) |
He/she doesn’t work, but he used to work in the past | 11 (8.1) |
He did volunteer work or he/she volunteer in the community | 8 (5.9) |
I wouldn’t know | 2 (1.5) |
Can the person with DS manage independently his/her savings/finances? |
|
Completely | 0 (0) |
Moderately | 4 (2.9) |
A little | 20 (14.7) |
Not at all | 112 (82.4) |
Does the person with DS volunteer in associations or in the community? |
|
No | 95 (69.9) |
Yes, habitually | 23 (16.9) |
Yes, occasionally | 8 (5.9) |
Actually no more | 4 (2.9) |
He’s not interested about it | 4 (2.9) |
I wouldn’t know | 2 (1.5) |
Does the person with DS go to cinemas, museums, theatres? |
|
No | 64 (47.1) |
Yes, occasionally | 35 (25.7) |
Yes, habitually | 17 (12.5) |
Actually no more | 8 (5.9) |
He’s not interested about it | 8 (5.9) |
I wouldn’t know | 4 (2.9) |
Does the person with DS play any sports? |
|
No | 81 (59.6) |
Yes, habitually | 17 (12.5) |
Yes, occasionally | 16 (11.8) |
Actually no more | 13 (9.6) |
He’s not interested about it | 8 (5.9) |
I wouldn’t know | 1 (0.7) |
How does the person with DS relate to religion and spirituality? |
|
No | 73 (53.7) |
Yes, occasionally | 23 (16.9) |
Yes, habitually | 19 (14.0) |