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The Sexual Health Knowledge of People with Intellectual Disabilities: a Review

Authors: Magdalena Borawska-Charko, Poul Rohleder, W. Mick. L. Finlay

Published in: Sexuality Research and Social Policy | Issue 4/2017

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There 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.

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Title: The Sexual Health Knowledge of People with Intellectual Disabilities: a Review
Authors: Magdalena Borawska-Charko
Poul Rohleder
W. Mick. L. Finlay
Publication date: 09-11-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Sexuality Research and Social Policy / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 1868-9884
Electronic ISSN: 1553-6610
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-016-0267-4

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