ERIC Number: EJ1487473
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Sep
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
EISSN: EISSN-1468-3148
Available Date: 2025-10-23
Development of Sexuality Education Teaching Guidelines and Activity Kit for Parents of Children Aged 4-12 Years with Mild Intellectual Disability
Shasvine Viknesh1,2; Farahiyah Wan Yunus1; Masne Kadar1; Nor Afifi Razaob1
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v38 n5 e70145 2025
Background: Children with mild intellectual disabilities in Malaysia often lack structured, tailored sexuality education. Existing national resources are broad and not diagnosis-specific. This study developed and validated sexuality education guidelines and an activity kit for parents of children aged 4-12 years with mild intellectual disabilities. Method: A four-phase qualitative approach was applied: (i) guideline and kit development through literature review and researcher consensus, (ii) expert review via focus group discussion (n = 6), (iii) content validation index (CVI) assessment and (iv) cognitive interviews with parents (n = 9). Purposive sampling ensured diversity in expertise and parental backgrounds. Results: Experts recommended narrowing the scope, simplifying language, adding culturally sensitive visuals and using interactive tools. CVI scores were 1.00 for all components. Parents confirmed usability, preferred realistic imagery and valued guided dialogue templates. Conclusion: This sexuality education guideline and activity kit is tailored to mild intellectual disabilities, offering a culturally sensitive, interactive and age-appropriate home-based resource.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mild Intellectual Disability, Sex Education, Students with Disabilities, Children, Preadolescents, Guidelines, Learning Activities, Instructional Materials, Parent Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, Usability
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Malaysia
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Author Affiliations: 1Centre for Rehabilitation and Special Needs Studies, Occupational Therapy Programme, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 2Tilegne Therapy, Centre, Tilegne Therapy, Melbourne, Australia

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