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Sexuality and sex education of adolescents with intellectual disability : mothers' attitudes, experiences, and support needs
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Pownall, Jaycee Dawn, Jahoda, Andrew and Hastings, Richard P. (2012) Sexuality and sex education of adolescents with intellectual disability : mothers' attitudes, experiences, and support needs. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Volume 50 (Number 2). pp. 140-154. doi:10.1352/1934-9556-50.2.140 ISSN 1934-9491.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1352/1934-9556-50.2.140
Abstract
Few studies have considered families' views about adolescents' sexual development. The authors compared attitudes and behaviors of mothers of young people with (n = 30) and without intellectual disability (n = 30). Both groups placed similar importance on dealing with their children's developing sexuality and were similarly confident in doing so. Mothers of young people with intellectual disability held more cautious attitudes about contraception, readiness to learn about sex, and decisions about intimate relationships. Mothers expressed concerns about their children with intellectual disability and sexual vulnerability. They had also spoken about fewer sexual topics with their children and began these discussions when their children were older. The findings can inform more sensitive supports and materials to help families deal with the sexual development of their offspring.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR) | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | ||||
Publisher: | American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | ||||
ISSN: | 1934-9491 | ||||
Official Date: | April 2012 | ||||
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Volume: | Volume 50 | ||||
Number: | Number 2 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 140-154 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1352/1934-9556-50.2.140 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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