Odor hedonic responses in children and young people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Odors are closely linked to emotions, play an important role in the well-being of individuals and can influence mood. Despite these crucial properties, the hedonic responses to odors of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) remain little explored.

Aim

This within-subjects study aims to examine whether children and young people with PIMD react in a differentiated way to odors evaluated as pleasant or unpleasant by neurotypical adults and, if so, with which behaviors. The influence of their global mood on their emotional responses to odors is also examined.

Method

Twenty children and young people (7-18 years old) with PIMD were exposed to four pairs of hedonically contrasted odors. A control stimulus was presented before each od

SUBMITTER: De Blasio C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10484511 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature