Sexual behaviours of individuals with developmental disabilities in South Korea: A qualitative study exploring the views and experiences of professionals

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q1 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Pub Date : 2022-11-16 DOI:10.3109/13668250.2022.2137749

Euwon Joh, K. Shin, Kawon Kim, J. Kim, Sojung Kim

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ABSTRACT Background Despite the considerable number of young adults with developmental disabilities experiencing sexual desire and exhibiting sexual behaviours as part of their natural biological growth and development, there is a lack of research on effective intervention. This study aimed to explore the views and experiences of professionals on the sexual behaviours of individuals with developmental disabilities. Methods Semi-structured interviews with eight professionals specialising in developmental disabilities and/or inappropriate sexual behaviours were conducted, and their responses were analysed using a qualitative method. Results Professionals’ experiences were categorised into three based on the groups involved in intervention: people with developmental disabilities (desire, factors leading to lack of desire fulfilment), their family/parents (emotions and cognition/behaviours toward their child’s disability and sexuality), and professionals (current intervention method, lack of human/material resources). Conclusion Based on these findings, we suggest future directions for interventions to address sexual behaviours among individuals with developmental disabilities.

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韩国发育障碍个体的性行为:一项探讨专业人士观点和经验的定性研究

摘要背景尽管有相当多的发育障碍年轻人经历性欲并表现出性行为，这是他们自然生物生长和发育的一部分，但缺乏有效干预的研究。本研究旨在探讨专业人士对发育障碍者性行为的看法和经验。方法对8名专门研究发育障碍和/或不当性行为的专业人员进行半结构化访谈，并使用定性方法分析他们的反应。结果根据参与干预的群体，专业人员的经历分为三类：发育障碍者（欲望，导致缺乏欲望实现的因素）、他们的家人/父母（对孩子残疾和性行为的情绪和认知/行为）和专业人员（目前的干预方法，缺乏人力/物力）。结论基于这些发现，我们提出了解决发育障碍个体性行为的干预措施的未来方向。

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期刊介绍： Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability (formerly the Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities) is the official journal of the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability (ASSID). JIDD is an international, multidisciplinary journal in the field of intellectual and developmental disability. The journal publishes original qualitative and quantitative research papers, literature reviews, conceptual articles, brief reports, case reports, data briefs, and opinions and perspectives.