Department of Psychology, Christ University, India.
Sheffield Mind, UK.
J Intellect Disabil. 2024 Mar;28(1):104-117. doi: 10.1177/17446295221136224. Epub 2022 Oct 27.
Sexual health education among adolescents with intellectual disabilities is an area of concern among parents and educators. Special educators play a vital role in teaching sexual health and safety to their students with disabilities. The present study explores special educators' concerns in teaching sexual health among adolescents with intellectual disabilities. The participants included 35 special educators working with adolescents with intellectual disabilities in India. Summative content analysis of the data collected using a semi-structured interview schedule highlights the neglect of the issues related to sexual health among adolescents with disabilities. Special educators reported the challenges in providing sexual health education. Teachers lacked skills in imparting sexual health education. Developmentally and culturally appropriate sexual health education can help adolescents with a disability learn healthy life skills. The paper emphasizes the need for professional support and training among special educators on sexual health education.
性健康教育是智障青少年父母和教育工作者关注的领域。特殊教育工作者在向残疾学生教授性健康和安全知识方面发挥着至关重要的作用。本研究探讨了特殊教育工作者在教授智障青少年性健康方面的关注点。参与者包括 35 名在印度从事智障青少年工作的特殊教育工作者。通过半结构化访谈表收集的数据的总结性内容分析突出了忽视残疾青少年性健康相关问题的现象。特殊教育工作者报告了提供性健康教育的挑战。教师缺乏传授性健康教育的技能。发展和文化上适当的性健康教育可以帮助残疾青少年学习健康的生活技能。本文强调了特殊教育工作者在性健康教育方面需要专业支持和培训。
