The Impact of Culture on Attitudes Toward the Sexuality of People with Intellectual Disabilities

Ditchman, Nicole; Easton, Amanda B.; Batchos, Elisabeth; Rafajko, Sean; Shah, Noopur

doi:10.1007/s11195-017-9484-x

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“…A follow-up analysis wherein cultural value orientations were conceptualized as four independent categories rather than two dimensions revealed that vertical individualism was associated with a heightened preference for social distance from autistic people while horizontal collectivism was associated with reduced social distance scores. These findings align with evidence that vertical individualism is associated with heightened stigma towards disabilities (e.g., Ditchman et al, 2017;Rao et al, 2010). Findings also align with a larger body of research linking belief systems and/or personality traits (i.e., social dominance orientation and authoritarian personality) that promote inequality as a desirable aspect of human interaction with stigma towards many ways of being different, including disability status, race, economic status, gender, sexuality, and immigration status (Craig & Richeson, 2014;Duckit, 2016;Ekehammar et al, 2004;Triandis et al, 1965).…”

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Factors underlying cross-cultural differences in stigma toward autism among college students in Lebanon and the United States

Gillespie-Lynch

Daou

Sánchez‐Ruiz

et al. 2019

Autism

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Although stigma negatively impacts autistic people globally, the degree of stigma varies across cultures. Prior research suggests that stigma may be higher in cultures with more collectivistic orientations. This study aimed to identify cultural values and other individual differences that contribute to cross-cultural differences in autism stigma (assessed with a social distance scale) between college students in Lebanon ( n = 556) and those in the United States ( n = 520). Replicating prior work, stigma was lower in women than men and in the United States relative to Lebanon. Heightened autism knowledge, quality of contact with autistic people, openness to experience, and reduced acceptance of inequality predicted lower stigma. Collectivism was not associated with heightened stigma. Findings highlight the need to address structural inequalities, combat harmful misconceptions, and foster positive contact to combat stigma.

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confidence: 87%

Factors underlying cross-cultural differences in stigma toward autism among college students in Lebanon and the United States

Gillespie-Lynch

Daou

Sánchez‐Ruiz

et al. 2019

Autism

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“…Given the greater surveillance and the influence of conservative attitudes from parents, disability care staff and the broader community, family responses to relationships may well be expected to affect these women more significantly than they do other young people (Ditchman et al 2017;Pebdani 2016;Wilson and Frawley 2016). For these reasons, romantic relationships may appear to be largely unavailable for young women with intellectual disabilities.…”

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confidence: 99%

Gender, sexuality and relationships for young Australian women with intellectual disability

O’Shea

Frawley

2019

Disability & Society

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Gender has often been overlooked in the lives of people with intellectual disability, resulting in a limited understanding and service response. This is in part due to a lack of knowledge about the way people with intellectual disability negotiate and build a gendered identity. In this article we present research undertaken with six young women with an intellectual disability who worked with the first researcher to co-develop some stories from their lives. We show how, facilitated by an innovative method which focused on meaningful engagement, the women told stories of richly gendered lives and subjectivities. Their stories showed how gender can be a desired and productive subjectivity, and how consideration of gender can help to identify resistance and agency in their lives. Their stories illustrate how gender is necessary in forming a comprehensive understanding of the lives of women with intellectual disability.

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“…The removal of barriers through the provision of training and education can play a vital role in supporting young people and adults with ID to express their sexual identity and develop fulfilling relationships [ 24 ]. Efforts to educate the wider public about the relationships and sexuality rights of people with ID is also necessary to promote equality and inclusion [ 59 , 60 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

The Design, Content and Delivery of Relationship and Sexuality Education Programmes for People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review of the International Evidence

Brown

McCann

Truesdale

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IJERPH

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There is growing empirical evidence regarding the relationship and sexuality experiences and needs of children, young people and adults with intellectual disabilities. A total of twelve papers met the inclusion criteria regarding relationship and sexuality education (RSE) programmes specific to the needs of this population. The preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed and quality appraisal undertaken. The four themes identified were principles informing RSE programme development, design and content of RSE programmes, delivery of RSE programmes and evaluation of RSE programmes. The discussion presents areas that need to be addressed to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities, their families, carers and professionals are fully involved in the design and delivery of RSE programmes. Further research is required to identify the impact of the programmes and the sustained outcomes achieved. Recommendations are made regarding the activities required to enable the development of evidence-based and person-centred approaches to relationship and sexuality programmes.

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The Impact of Culture on Attitudes Toward the Sexuality of People with Intellectual Disabilities

Cited by 36 publications

References 49 publications

Factors underlying cross-cultural differences in stigma toward autism among college students in Lebanon and the United States

Factors underlying cross-cultural differences in stigma toward autism among college students in Lebanon and the United States

Gender, sexuality and relationships for young Australian women with intellectual disability

The Design, Content and Delivery of Relationship and Sexuality Education Programmes for People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review of the International Evidence

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