Expressing Sexuality in Silent and Weep: Experience of Chinese People With Intellectual Disabilities and Parents
Lam, Angus Y.K., Yau, Matthew K.S., Franklin, Richard C., and Leggat, Peter A. (2025) Expressing Sexuality in Silent and Weep: Experience of Chinese People With Intellectual Disabilities and Parents. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilitie, 38 (1). e70008.
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Abstract
Background: Sexual well-being significantly impacts the overall quality of life for individuals with and without intellectual disabilities. Notably, parents play a pivotal role in influencing their children's sexual development, and their attitudes towards this topic are shaped by Chinese sociocultural values.
Methods: This study employed Interpretative phenomenological analysis to explore the experiences and attitudes of five individuals with intellectual disabilities and seven parents/caregivers regarding the sexual needs of their adult offspring with intellectual disabilities.
Results: The findings revealed participants' experiences and concerns, often navigating the challenges posed by traditional Chinese cultural restrictions through responses characterised as ‘Silent’ (avoidance of discussion) and ‘Weep’ (deep-seated psycho-emotional burden).
Conclusions: This research emphasises the importance of a pluralistic society and advocates for promoting sexual autonomy among individuals with intellectual disabilities. The findings have implications for future practises and highlight the need for a more inclusive and compassionate approach to their sexual well-being.
| Item ID: | 84724 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1360-2322 |
| Keywords: | Chinese meritocracy,filial piety,intellectual disabilities,parents,sexuality |
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| Copyright Information: | © 2025 The Author(s). Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made. |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Feb 2025 21:21 |
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