'I Hang out with Non-Christians All the Time. I Just Won't Date Them': The Role of Religion in the Intimate Lives of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Autor/in	Santinele Martino, Alan
Titel	'I Hang out with Non-Christians All the Time. I Just Won't Date Them': The Role of Religion in the Intimate Lives of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 35 (2022) 4, S.948-954 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Santinele Martino, Alan)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2322
DOI	10.1111/jar.12921
Schlagwörter	Religious Factors; Intimacy; Adults; Intellectual Disability; Attitudes; Experience; Foreign Countries; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Intimität; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Erfahrung; Ausland; Kanada
Abstract	Background: A limited number of studies have explored religion's role in the intimate lives of adults with intellectual disabilities. This paper illustrates how religion, both of disabled people and those around them (e.g., family members, support workers), can shape the attitudes and experiences of disabled people toward sexuality. Method: This paper draws on in-depth interviews with adults with intellectual disabilities and support workers from two exploratory projects in Canada. Results: Participants with intellectual disabilities talked about how religion provided a network that served to counter their social isolation and a pool of potential intimate partners, as well as some guidance for maintaining relationships. Support workers discussed the influence of organisational values in their practices related to sexuality. Conclusions: Religion shapes disabled sexualities in various ways, sometimes supporting or constraining sexual expression. This paper invites disability scholars to consider religion when researching the intimate lives of disabled people. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01