Sexuality of 15/16-Year-Old Girls and Boys With and Without Modest Disabilities

Brunnberg, Elinor; Boström, Margaretha Linden; Berglund, Mats

doi:10.1007/s11195-009-9123-2

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“…On the other hand, they did not talk much about sexuality, even though sexual activity occurs early among young people with mild disabilities in Sweden and that sexuality was reported as an important area in which to participate in the community (Brunnberg et al . ). However, Wiegerink et al .…”

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Living in transition – experiences of health and well‐being and the needs of adolescents with cerebral palsy

Björquist

Nordmark

Hallström

2014

Child

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Interviews with adolescents with CP provide valuable information for the planning of transition programmes and for the support of adolescents with disabilities who are in the transition to adult living. According to the adolescents in this study, the support should be flexible and not be fixed to biological age. Personal, individualized information and support was desired by the adolescents in order to be able to manage their own transition. One option to facilitate transition is the stepping-stone of being close to parents or staff members during the first phase, after leaving the parental home.

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Living in transition – experiences of health and well‐being and the needs of adolescents with cerebral palsy

Björquist

Nordmark

Hallström

2014

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“…The two subgroups were not found to be different in that respect, the reported feelings were mostly positive in both of them. It is possible that disabled women find their sex life satisfactory despite hip pain and other physical problems [4, 48]. Earlier studies show, however, that some behaviors, e.g.…”

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Differences in Sexual Behavior of Teenagers and Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy: The Role of Sexual Needs and Sexual Esteem

Czapla

Otrębski

2017

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Sexuality is an inherent attribute of all human beings regardless of their race, religion and the level of physical fitness. The way it is perceived and manifested is determined by a number of biopsychosocial factors. In some people, including persons with cerebral palsy, the factors and their influence are rooted in the psychophysical condition of the human body. The aim of this study was to answer the question about how the levels of sexual esteem and sexual needs differentiate the sexual behaviors of young people with cerebral palsy. The study being presented was conducted with 62 young persons with cerebral palsy (half women and half men), who were selected using purposive sampling. They were aged 15–25 years and were individuals without cognitive difficulties. The research tool used was the Cerebral Palsy Individual’s Sexual Behavior Questionnaire developed by the authors. The findings of the study showed that half of the participants engaged in various sexual behaviors from the list that was presented to them. The frequencies of these engagements depended on the levels of their sexual esteem and sexual needs. Persons characterized by high levels of sexual esteem and sexual needs (much fewer than those with the low levels of both characteristics) engaged in sexual behaviors significantly more frequently. The most frequent among them was direct engagement in sexual activity (petting and sexual intercourse; p ≤ .001) and then exposure to sexually explicit magazines or films (p ≤ .05).

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“…Kempton and Stiggall (1989) suggested that sex education is essential for children with ID, as it provides a basis of knowledge and skills that enhance quality of life and aids in tbe prevention of deleterious experiences associated with sexual activity and the broader implications of being aware of sexuality issues (see also Smart, 2009). As indicated by previous studies, individuals with developmental disabilities including ID are at a greater risk of being sexually abused (e.g., Baladerian, 1991;Brunnberg, Bostrom, &. Berglund, 2009;Hershkowitz, Lamb, & Horowitz, 2007;Levy &.…”

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Predictors of Access to Sex Education for Children With Intellectual Disabilities in Public Schools

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Schmidt²,

Chesnut³

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Data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 ( SRI International, 2002 ) were analyzed to identify variables that predicted whether individuals with intellectual disability (ID) received sex education in public schools across the United States. Results suggested that individuals receiving special education services without ID were only slightly more likely to receive sex education than students with mild ID (47.5% and 44.1%, respectively), but the percentage of students with moderate to profound ID that received sex education was significantly lower (16.18%). Analysis of teacher opinions and perceptions of the likelihood of the students benefiting from sex education found that most teachers indicated that students without ID or with mild ID would benefit (60% and 68%, respectively), but the percentage dropped to 25% for students with moderate to profound ID. Finally, across all students, the only significant demographic variable that predicted receipt of sex education was more expressive communication skills. Results are discussed in terms of ensuring equal access to sex education for students with ID in public schools.

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Sexuality of 15/16-Year-Old Girls and Boys With and Without Modest Disabilities

Cited by 19 publications

References 26 publications

Living in transition – experiences of health and well‐being and the needs of adolescents with cerebral palsy

Living in transition – experiences of health and well‐being and the needs of adolescents with cerebral palsy

Differences in Sexual Behavior of Teenagers and Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy: The Role of Sexual Needs and Sexual Esteem

Predictors of Access to Sex Education for Children With Intellectual Disabilities in Public Schools

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