Research indicates that employers rate personal hygiene as the number one barrier to employment among individuals with developmental disabilities. However, there is limited literature on improving personal hygiene in preparation for employment among individuals with developmental disabilities. Using a multiple-baseline across-participants design, this study examined the effect of self-monitoring on personal hygiene among five individuals with developmental disabilities, ages 19 to 22 years, attending a postsecondary education program. A functional relation was demonstrated between self-monitoring and reduced distracting body odor. Limitations, suggestions for future research, and practical applications are provided.

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自我监控对发展中专上教育残障人士个人卫生的影响

研究表明，雇主将个人卫生视为发展障碍者就业的第一大障碍。然而，关于在发展障碍者中为就业做好准备改善个人卫生的文献很少。本研究采用多基线跨参与者设计，研究了自我监督对参加中学后教育计划的19至22岁的五名发育障碍人士的个人卫生的影响。自我监控和减少分散体味之间存在功能关系。提供了局限性，未来研究的建议和实际应用。