Persons with intellectual disability: Sexual behaviour, knowledge and assertiveness
| Autor: | Sanela Slavković, Daniela Tamaš, Vanja Runjo, Nina Brkić-Jovanović, Vesela Milankov |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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030506 rehabilitation
spolnost media_common.quotation_subject education Human sexuality intelektualna ovira 03 medical and health sciences Intellectual disability medicine 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Assertiveness knowledge of sexuality health care economics and organizations sexual assertiveness media_common Pregnancy znanje o spolnosti 05 social sciences Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health social sciences medicine.disease Original Scientific Article humanities Test (assessment) sexuality Sexual intercourse spolna asertivnost Sexual abuse intellectual disability Preparedness Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 0305 other medical science Psychology 050104 developmental & child psychology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Slovenian Journal of Public Health, Vol 60, Iss 2, Pp 82-89 (2021) Slovenian Journal of Public Health |
| ISSN: | 1854-2476 |
| Popis: | Background Persons with ID most often have incomplete, contradictory and imprecise knowledge of sexuality and sexual intercourse itself. They are not provided with sufficient information on their own body and sexuality, and are often discouraged from and sanctioned for trying to sexually express themselves. Sexual abuse due to low sexual assertiveness is also common. Aim The principal aim of this study was to establish the presence or absence of sexual activity in adults with ID residing in institutional housing, as well as the level and structure of their knowledge of sexuality, their sexual assertiveness and preparedness to react in a sexually dangerous situation. Methods The sample consisted of 100 participants with ID residing in institutional housing. The instruments used included the General Sexual Knowledge Questionnaire, What-if test and Hulbert index of sexual assertiveness. Comparative statistics included coefficient of linear correlation and multiple regression analysis. Results The results showed that 82% of the participants are sexually active. Most participants admitted to sometimes having sexual intercourse against their wishes as well as to having difficulty asserting themselves. Their knowledge of pregnancy, contraception and sexually transmitted diseases was very low. Female participants and those that reported having sexual intercourse had more sexual knowledge and were also more sexually assertive. Conclusion Knowledge of sexuality and sexual assertiveness of persons with ID residing in institutional housing is very low. Additional information on sexuality is necessary, as well as support in learning to express their own desires and to deal with unwanted sexual activity. |
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