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Evidences of an Implemented Training Program in Consensual and Responsible Sexual Relations for People with Intellectual Disabilities

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  • Belén Gutiérrez-Bermejo

    (PROTEDIS, Faculty of Psychology, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Noelia Flores

    (INICO, Faculty of Psychology, Universidad de Salamanca, 37005 Salamanca, Spain)

  • Pedro J. Amor

    (Faculty of Psychology, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Cristina Jenaro

    (INICO, Faculty of Psychology, Universidad de Salamanca, 37005 Salamanca, Spain)

Abstract

(1) Background: While there is a growing awareness of the rights of individuals with intellectual disabilities, very limited progress has been made in supporting these people to create and maintain intimate and personal relationships. (2) Methods: This paper reports the results from a program aimed at promoting responsible and consensual sexual relations of adults with intellectual disabilities. Of the 44 participants, 31.8% were women and 68.2% were men aged 22 to 67 years. Pre and post measurements regarding the attitudes toward sexual relations were taken, and difficulty and discrimination indexes were calculated. (3) Results: Statistically significant improvements were identified in the overall measurements, as were they for the domains of privacy, safety, and respect. The difficulty index changed from 0.67 to 0.79 in a pre-post assessment, denoting more positive attitudes. This and other results support the relevance and usefulness of the intervention program and encourage further intervention efforts.

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  • Belén Gutiérrez-Bermejo & Noelia Flores & Pedro J. Amor & Cristina Jenaro, 2021. "Evidences of an Implemented Training Program in Consensual and Responsible Sexual Relations for People with Intellectual Disabilities," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-16, February.
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    1. Patricia Pérez-Curiel & Eva Vicente & M. Lucía Morán & Laura E. Gómez, 2023. "The Right to Sexuality, Reproductive Health, and Found a Family for People with Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-29, January.

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