Public Health Sciences, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2024 Nov;37(6):e13297. doi: 10.1111/jar.13297.
Many people view people with intellectual disability primarily as needing help. That perspective limits relationships and can promote discrimination. We sought to better understand social relationships among young adults with intellectual disability.
Seven postsecondary students with intellectual disability participated in a photovoice study, sharing photos and stories about giving and receiving help. They participated in individual interviews, a group meeting, and a photo exhibition, and helped identify results and conclusions.
Participants viewed themselves as helpers and recipients of help. Themes were: foundational importance of families; openness to being helped; personal growth through challenging experiences; and tension between wanting to help and risks of helping others. Participants wanted to raise awareness that people with disabilities can help others, educate them about disability, and contribute to research.
Many young adults with intellectual disability want to contribute to relationships, which are often limited by others' expectations about disability.
许多人主要将智障人士视为需要帮助的人。这种观点限制了人际关系，并可能导致歧视。我们试图更好地理解智障青年之间的社会关系。
七名智障成年人参加了一项影像声音研究，分享了关于给予和接受帮助的照片和故事。他们参加了个人访谈、小组会议和照片展览，并帮助确定了结果和结论。
参与者认为自己是帮助者和帮助的接受者。主题包括：家庭的基础重要性；接受帮助的开放性；通过具有挑战性的经历实现个人成长；以及帮助他人的愿望和风险之间的紧张关系。参与者希望提高人们的认识，即残疾人可以帮助他人，教育他们了解残疾，并为研究做出贡献。
许多智障成年人希望为关系做出贡献，而这种关系往往受到他人对残疾的期望的限制。
