ERIC Number: EJ1461060
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jan
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
EISSN: EISSN-1468-3148
Available Date: 2024-10-24
'It's Got Its Ups and Downs': What People with Intellectual Disabilities Living in Supported Living and Residential Care Like and Dislike about Their Home
Francesca Ribenfors1; Lauren Blood2; Chris Hatton1; Anna Marriott2
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v38 n1 e13313 2025
Background: Given the current sociopolitical climate, people with intellectual disabilities are spending more time at home. Much housing-related research focuses on informant-completed measures and quantifiable outcomes. By contrast, this article explores the perspectives of adults with intellectual disabilities concerning what they liked or disliked about their homes. Method: Data is drawn from 53 semi-structured interviews with people with intellectual disabilities in supported living or residential care in England. Results: Three themes were generated: space and place; people make or break a home; and day-to-day autonomy. These highlight the importance of belonging and the significance of other people in the creation of 'home'. Conclusion: If people are to flourish, attention must be paid to aspects of the home that provide comfort, enjoyment, and a sense of belonging. These findings can benefit professionals, family members and people with intellectual disabilities, when considering current or future living arrangements.
Descriptors: Residential Programs, Residential Care, Intellectual Disability, Adults, Place of Residence, Residential Institutions, Attitudes, Family Environment, Interpersonal Relationship, Personal Autonomy, Psychological Patterns, Group Homes, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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Author Affiliations: 1Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK; 2National Development Team for Inclusion, Bath, UK