A survey was made of 1,114 mentally retarded children seen at a community mental retardation evaluation clinic between January, 1970 and April, 1977 to determine the prevalence of behavioral and emotional problems. 25% of the surveyed population showed such problems. Prevalence was related to level of intelligence and age, but not to sex or economic status.
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