A thin line between consent and abuse - Reflections on sexual experiences among Swedish young adults with intellectual disabilities.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q2 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities Pub Date : 2024-10-08 DOI:10.1177/17446295241276245

Anna Hart, Charlotta Löfgren, Charlotta Carlström, Eva Elmerstig

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Abstract

Research shows that young adults with intellectual disabilities struggle to understand the social codes embedded in sexual situations. This may lead to an incomprehension of sexual consent, or when consenting to sex may lead to abuse. This qualitative study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of sexual experiences and perceptions about sexual consent among Swedish young adults with intellectual disabilities. The data comprise 22 semi-structured interviews with young adults aged 18-35 with intellectual disabilities, thematically analyzed using sexual script theory as a theoretical framework. Four themes emerged from the analysis: Setting the sexual scene, Sexual self-awareness, Sexual communication and the necessity of clarification and Striving for a balance. The results show that the participants had a variety of sexual experiences and challenges associated with sexual consent, but also an agency that favors sexual situations. Further research is necessary to understand the complexities of sexual consent in this population.

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同意与虐待之间的一线之隔--对瑞典智障青少年性经历的思考。

研究表明，智障青少年很难理解性场合中蕴含的社会规范。这可能会导致对性同意的不理解，或者在同意性行为的情况下可能会导致虐待。这项定性研究旨在深入了解瑞典智障青少年的性经历和对性同意的看法。研究数据包括 22 个半结构式访谈，访谈对象为 18-35 岁的智障年轻人，并以性脚本理论为理论框架进行了主题分析。分析得出了四个主题：设置性场景、性自我意识、性交流和澄清的必要性以及寻求平衡。结果表明，参与者有各种性经历和与性同意相关的挑战，但也有一种有利于性情景的中介。有必要开展进一步的研究，以了解这一人群中性同意的复杂性。

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Journal of Intellectual Disabilities Multiple-

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3.40

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13.30%

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期刊介绍： The principal aim of the journal is to provide a medium for the exchange of best practice, knowledge and research between academic and professional disciplines from education, social and health settings to bring about advancement of services for people with intellectual disabilities. The idea of a practice-led journal is both exciting and timely. This journal serves as a medium for all those involved with people with intellectual disabilities to submit and publish papers on issues relevant to promoting services for people with intellectual disabilities.