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Estimating Sexual Knowledge of People with Mild Intellectual Disability through a Valid and Reliable Assessment Scale: The ISK-ID
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Gil-Llario, Mª Dolores; Castro-Calvo, Jesus; Fernández-García, Olga; Elipe-Miravet, Marcel; Ballester-Arnal, Rafael – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Despite the relevance of assessing sexual knowledge in people with Intellectual Disability, there is a lack of appropriate assessment tools to measure this domain. The current study tests the psychometric properties of the new 'Inventory of Sexual Knowledge of people with Intellectual Disability' (ISK-ID). Method: 345 individuals with…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Knowledge Level, Mild Intellectual Disability, Test Validity
The Relationship of Stereotypes, Social Distance and Sexuality Knowledge with Attitudes towards Sexuality of People with Mild Intellectual Disabilities
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Ana Belén Correa; Ángel Castro; María Dolores Gil-Llario – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: The present study examines the relationship between stereotypical beliefs about people with intellectual disabilities, desire for social distance, and general knowledge about human sexuality with attitudes towards the sexuality of adults with mild intellectual disabilities. Method: Two hundred fifty participants from staff, family and…
Descriptors: Stereotypes, Sex Stereotypes, Social Distance, Sexuality
Factors Influencing the Oral Health Behaviour of Dutch Adolescents with Mild to Borderline Intellectual Disabilities Living in Residential Care: A Qualitative Study
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Sonja M. Kalf-Scholte; Renate van Zoonen; Dina Sijperda-Abdul; Henk Algra; Cees Valkenburg – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Toothbrushing, limiting intake frequency, and scheduled visits to an oral healthcare professional (OHP) are key for good oral health. We aimed to explore factors influencing these oral health behaviours in Dutch adolescents with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities (MBID) in residential care. Method: Using a qualitative,…
Descriptors: Dental Health, Health Behavior, Adolescents, Mild Intellectual Disability
A Mixed Methods Evaluation of Girls' Talk+: A Sexuality Education Programme for Girls with Mild Intellectual Disabilities
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van den Toren, Suzanne J.; de Haas, Stans; Dalmijn, Eline; Feenstra, Hans; van Berlo, Willy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Girls with a mild intellectual disability generally receive less sexuality education than their non-disabled peers, while their needs for sexual knowledge are possibly greater. This study aimed to evaluate the effect and process of a new sexuality education programme (Girls' Talk+), focused on sexual health among girls with a mild…
Descriptors: Females, Mild Intellectual Disability, Sex Education, Program Effectiveness
Health Knowledge and the Impact of Social Exclusion on Young People with Intellectual Disabilities
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Pownall, Jaycee; Wilson, Sarah; Jahoda, Andrew – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Cognitive impairments are often assumed to underlie individuals' difficulties with understanding health issues. However, it was predicted that socially excluded individuals would have greater difficulty gaining understanding of sensitive topics related to sexuality than other public health messages, such as alcohol use. Method: The…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Physical Disabilities, Health, Sexuality
"I Know It Was Every Week, but I Can't Be Sure if It Was Every Day": Domestic Violence and Women with Learning Disabilities
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McCarthy, Michelle; Hunt, Siobhan; Milne-Skillman, Karen – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Domestic violence against women is well researched in the general population, but much less so in relation to women with learning disabilities. This qualitative research study interviewed 15 women with learning disabilities who had experienced domestic violence about their experiences, the impact of the violence on them and their…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Females, Coping, Phenomenology