Partner Selection for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
Journal article
Bates, C, Terry, LM and Popple, K (2016). Partner Selection for People with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 30 (4), pp. 602-611. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12254
Authors | Bates, C, Terry, LM and Popple, K |
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Abstract | BACKGROUND: The aim of this research was to understand the characteristics that adults with intellectual disabilities look for in a partner. There have been numerous studies that have explored partner selection for people without intellectual disabilities, but no research that specifically identified the traits valued in a partner by people with intellectual disabilities. METHOD: In-depth interviews were conducted with eleven participants across two UK sites. All participants were adults with an intellectual disability who had been in a relationship with a partner for over a year. The narratives were analysed utilizing hermeneutic phenomenology, guided by the theory of Van Manen (1990). RESULTS: The findings highlighted that, regardless of age, participant's relationships typically developed within a segregated environment for people with intellectual disabilities over the past 10 years. People with intellectual disabilities expressed a wish to be loved, to be treated kindly and to have companionship. However, they did not place high value on attributes such as financial security, social status or intelligence. CONCLUSIONS: The research demonstrated how poorly integrated people with intellectual disabilities are within mainstream society. Desired characteristics and expectations for participant's relationships were rooted in a shared history and culture, which was shaped by their intellectual disability and support needs. This is the peer reviewed version of the article, which has been published in final form at http://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12254. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving. |
Keywords | intellectual disability; partner selection; relationships; 1701 Psychology; 1702 Cognitive Science; 1607 Social Work; Rehabilitation |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities |
Journal citation | 30 (4), pp. 602-611 |
Publisher | Wiley |
ISSN | 1468-3148 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12254 |
Web address (URL) | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jar.12254 |
Publication dates | |
21 Mar 2016 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 24 May 2017 |
Accepted | 29 Feb 2016 |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
https://openresearch.lsbu.ac.uk/item/874v0
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