Mothers’ practices and barriers in sexuality education for adolescents with intellectual disabilities

Diana Hartaty Angraini; Evi Martha; Farida Kurniawati; Besral Besral

doi:10.3109/13668250.2026.2652727

April 25, 2026Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability

Mothers’ practices and barriers in sexuality education for adolescents with intellectual disabilities

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This research aims to explore the practices and barriers faced by mothers in providing sexuality education to adolescents with intellectual disabilities.
Conducted qualitative interviews with mothers of adolescents with intellectual disabilities
Analyzed barriers and effective practices for sexuality education
Examined cultural sensitivities influencing education delivery
Mothers identified significant barriers in discussing sexuality topics due to cultural norms.
Effective practices included open communication and support networks.
Interventions are necessary to promote safer and more inclusive environments for adolescents with intellectual disabilities.

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Qualitative analysis reveals barriers in sexuality education for adolescents with intellectual disabilities, suggesting a need for family-centred interventions.

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Angraini et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f04eb8727298f751e72a28 https://doi.org/10.3109/13668250.2026.2652727

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Mothers’ practices and barriers in sexuality education for adolescents with intellectual disabilities

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