Implementing SexEd programs for persons with disabilities: A Survey of Teachers' Views
Keywords:
SexEd programs. persons with IDs. Teacher's age. Years of experience.
Abstract
The aim was to investigate teachers' views regarding implementing SexEd programs for persons with IDs. Teachers' views regarding implementing SexEd programs for persons with IDs was studied. Teachers must be teaching in special education, both sexes (males and females). Participants were 180 teachers (females, n= 30, 16.6%, and males 150, 83.4%). No differences were found between the two sexes in their responses towards implementing SexEd programs for persons with IDs. Teacher's age had significant effect on respondents' responses towards implementing SexEd programs for persons with IDs. Old teachers had positive responses towards implementing SexEd programs for persons with IDs.
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Holmes, L. G., Himle, M. B., Sewell, K. K., Carbone, P. S., Strassberg, D. S., & Murphy, N. A. (2014). Addressing sexuality in youth with autism spectrum disorders: Current pediatric practices and barriers. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 35, 172-178. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000030
Ionescu, C., Rusu, A., & Costea-Bărluțiu, C. (2019) Attitudes of Special Education teachers towards sexual education of students with intellectual disabilities: Effects of religiosity and professional experiences. Educatia 21 Journal, 17. doi: 10.24193/ed21.2019.17.10
Kammes, R. R., Douglas, S. N., Maas, M. K., & Black, R. S. (2020). Parental Support for Sexuality Education and Expression Among Adults with an Intellectual Disability. Sexuality & Disability, 38(4), 669–686. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-020-09659-8
Kürtüncü, M., & Kurt, A. (2020). Sexual Education and Development in Children with Intellectual Disability: Mothers’ Opinions. Sexuality & Disability, 38(3), 455–468. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-020-09638-z
McDaniels, B, & Fleming, A., (2016). Sexuality Education and Intellectual Disability: Time to Address the Challenge. Sexuality and Disability, 34, 215-225.
Meaney-Tavares, R., & Gavidia-Payne, S. (2012). Staff characteristics and attitudes towards the sexuality of people with intellectual disability. J. Intellect. Dev. Disabil, 37(3), 269–273.
Pownall, J. D., Jahoda, A., & Hastings, R. P. (2012). Sexuality and sex education of adolescents with intellectual disability: Mothers’ attitudes, experiences, and support needs. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 50, 140-154. doi: 10.1352/1934-9556-50.2.140.
Quesado, A., Vieira, M., & Quesado, P. (2022). Effects of a sexual education program for people with intellectual disability. Millenium, 2(17), 97-105. DOI: https://doi.org/10.29352/mill0217.24242
Sala, G., Hooley, M., Attwood, T., Mesibov, G. B., & Stokes, M. A. (2019). Autism and Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Review of Sexuality and Relationship Education. Sexuality & Disability, 37(3), 353–382. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-019-09577-4
Schmidt, E. K., Hand, B. N., Havercamp, S., Sommerich, C., Weaver, L., & Darragh, A. (2021). Sex Education Practices for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Qualitative Study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(3), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.044859
Skarbek, D., Hahn, K., & Parrish, P. (2009). Stop sexual abuse in special education: An ecological model of prevention and intervention strategies for sexual abuse in special education. Sexuality & Disability, 27(3), 155–164. doi:10.1007/s11195-009-9127-y
Soliman, H. (2015). The Effect of Social Information Processing Model Training on Improving Social Behaviour of With Intellectual Disabilities”. Psycho-Educational Research Reviews, 4(1), 10-19. https://www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/perr/article/view/119.
Sparks, S. (2004). Sexuality and individuals with developmental disabilities. DDD Critical, Issue, 2, 1–11. Retrieved from http://daddcec.org/Portals/0/CEC/Autism_Disabilities/ Research/Position_Papers/Position_Papers_Sexuality_Individuals_Developmental_ Disabilities_CED_DADD.pdf
Tamas, D., Brkic Jovanovic, N., Rajic, M. et al. (2019). Professionals, Parents and the General Public: Attitudes Towards the Sexuality of Persons with Intellectual Disability. Sex Disabil, 37, 245–258. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-018-09555-2
Travers, J., & Tincani, M. (2010). Sexuality education for individuals with autism spectrum disorders: Critical issues and decision-making guidelines. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 45(2), 284–293.
Travers, J., Tincani, M., Whitby, P., & Boutot, A. E. (2014). Alignment of sexuality education with self-determination for people with significant disabilities: A review of research and future directions. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 49(2), 232–247.
Treacy, A.C., Taylor, S.S. & Abernathy, T.V. (2018) Sexual Health Education for Individuals with Disabilities: A Call to Action, American Journal of Sexuality Education, 13(1), 65-93, DOI: 10.1080/15546128.2017.1399492
Published
2022-03-14
How to Cite
Hanafy, A. A. M., & Hassanein, H. A. S. (2022). Implementing SexEd programs for persons with disabilities: A Survey of Teachers’ Views. Amazonia Investiga, 11(50), 299-304. https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2022.50.02.28
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