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Monteiro, Rebeca Orselli; Tafla, Tally Lichtensztejn; Rodriguez, Juliana Dalla Martha; Teixeira, Sabine Triguero; Honjo, Rachel Sayuri; Kim, Chong Ae; Teixeira, Maria Cristina Triguero Veloz – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: The affective expression of sexual behaviour in individuals with Williams syndrome can lead to risky behaviours, especially if parents do not have information on how to provide sex education or support from specialised professionals. Method: The Attitudes to Sexuality Questionnaire for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities was…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Parent Attitudes
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Karni-Vizer, Nirit; Shamai Kaplan, Michal; Snir, Sharon – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: This study examined how siblings and siblings-in-law of persons with intellectual disabilities experience the establishment of and processes within the couple relationship. Method: In-depth semi-structured interviews with 12 siblings and 12 siblings-in-law of persons with intellectual disabilities were analysed using thematic analysis.…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Siblings, Marriage, Spouses
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McCarthy, Michelle; Clawson, Rachael; Patterson, Anne; Fyson, Rachel; Khan, Luftha – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: People with intellectual disabilities are at increased risk of forced marriage compared to those without intellectual disabilities. In the UK, this risk is particularly, though not exclusively, associated with South Asian communities and is linked to the desire to secure long-term care. Method: Focus groups and semi-structured…
Descriptors: Marriage, Learning Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Ethnicity
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McConkey, Roy; Slater, Paul; Smith, Ashlyn; Dubois, Lindsay; Shellard, Amy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: The United States has yet to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The extent of public support in the United States for the rights of persons with intellectual disability is not known. Methods: Online public opinion polls were conducted nationally and in eight selected cities in 2017 and repeated in 2018…
Descriptors: International Law, Childrens Rights, Children, Foreign Countries