Male Adolescents with Mild Intellectual Disabilities: Normative Sexual Development and Factors Associated with Sexual Risks

• DOI: 10.1007/s11195-023-09814-x
• Publication Date: 2023-10-24T13:03:22Z
• Authors: Mirthe C. Verbeek; Maartje Luijk; Joyce Weeland; Daphne van de Bon...
• Keywords: Peer pressure

Abstract This study aimed to (1) describe male mildly intellectually disabled (MID) adolescents’ general romantic and sexual development, education experience with topics on sexuality relationships, frequency of undesirable behaviors experiences; (2) explore how related attitudes, self-esteem, knowledge, resilience peer pressure link MID dating violence (SDV) perpetration, SDV victimization risk behavior. We used baseline data from a randomized controlled trial program for psychosexual health promotion prevention experiences adolescents ( N = 120, M age 15.03 years), assessed self-report questionnaires. examined cross-sectional associations correlations (logistic) regression analyses between sexuality-related global behavioral intentions following rejection. Results indicated that were romantically sexually active, reported unsafe sex, 47.7% experienced perpetration 33.9% victimization. Positive attitudes towards associated having both victimization, more adherence heterosexual double standards was negative fewer positive upon Participants who had knowledge. Self-esteem unrelated SDV. Concluding, are similarly active the population but may need guidance in form timely, tailored education. provide concrete suggestions such as focusing changing practicing skills.