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Download fileThe Sexual Health Knowledge of People with Intellectual Disabilities: a Review
journal contribution
posted on 2023-08-30, 14:30 authored by Magdalena Borawska-Charko, Poul Rohleder, W. M. L. FinlayThere is a growing recognition that people with disabilities have the same sexual needs and rights as people without disabilities. However, less attention is paid to the sexuality of people diagnosed with intellectual disabilities. This narrative review summarises what is currently known about the level of sexual health knowledge of people with intellectual disabilities. A literature review was conducted of the published literature using Google Scholar, PubMed, PsychInfo, EBSCOhost, and Science Direct. Forty eight articles were identified that addressed the question about the level of sexual health knowledge of people with intellectual disabilities. Overall, studies demonstrate that people with intellectual disabilities are highly variable in levels of sexual knowledge, but on average have a range of deficits in knowledge compared to non-disabled individuals. More tailored education and support in accessing formal and informal sources of information are needed.
History
Refereed
- Yes
Volume
14Issue number
4Page range
393-409Publication title
Sexuality Research and Social PolicyISSN
1553-6610External DOI
Publisher
SpringerFile version
- Accepted version
Language
- eng