The Attitudes of Individuals with Autism and Mental Retardation towards Sexuality.

Lunsky, Yona; Konstantareas, M. Mary

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ERIC Number: EJ577360

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Publication Date: 1998

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The Attitudes of Individuals with Autism and Mental Retardation towards Sexuality.

Lunsky, Yona; Konstantareas, M. Mary

Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, v33 n1 p24-33 Mar 1998

A study compared sociosexual attitudes of 31 adults with developmental disability, 15 with autism, and 16 with mental retardation, and 25 typical Canadians and 28 Americans. Most differences were contributed by the individuals with mental retardation who endorsed significantly fewer than 50% of sexual activities presented. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Relationship, Intimacy, Mental Retardation, Psychological Characteristics, Sexuality, Social Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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