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Seeking safer sexual spaces: queer and trans young people labeled with intellectual disabilities and the paradoxical risks of restriction.

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McClelland, A; Flicker, S; Nepveux, D; Nixon, S; Vo, T; Wilson, C; Marshall, Z; Travers, R; Proudfoot, D
Published in: J Homosex
2012

Young lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people labeled with intellectual disabilities have unique sexual health needs that are not being met. Denial by others of their right to pleasure and the exercise of heightened external control over their sexuality are commonplace. Current research indicates that these youth are at heightened risk for compromised sexual health. This study aimed to explore the ways in which social and environmental conditions influence vulnerability to adverse sexual health outcomes for this population. We used a community-based research approach to conduct qualitative interviews and focus groups with 10 young LGBT people (aged 17-26) labeled with intellectual disabilities. Participants reported multiple limitations on their autonomy that resulted in having sex in places where they did not feel comfortable and were unlikely to practice safer sex. Attempts by authority figures to protect youth through limits on their autonomy may be unintentionally leading to negative sexual health outcomes.

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J Homosex

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EISSN

1540-3602

Publication Date

2012

Volume

59

Issue

6

Start / End Page

808 / 819

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Transgender Persons
  • Social Psychology
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Personal Autonomy
  • Male
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Humans
  • Homosexuality, Male
 

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McClelland, A., Flicker, S., Nepveux, D., Nixon, S., Vo, T., Wilson, C., … Proudfoot, D. (2012). Seeking safer sexual spaces: queer and trans young people labeled with intellectual disabilities and the paradoxical risks of restriction. J Homosex, 59(6), 808–819. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2012.694760
McClelland, Alex, Sarah Flicker, Denise Nepveux, Stephanie Nixon, Tess Vo, Ciann Wilson, Zack Marshall, Robb Travers, and Devon Proudfoot. “Seeking safer sexual spaces: queer and trans young people labeled with intellectual disabilities and the paradoxical risks of restriction.J Homosex 59, no. 6 (2012): 808–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2012.694760.
McClelland A, Flicker S, Nepveux D, Nixon S, Vo T, Wilson C, et al. Seeking safer sexual spaces: queer and trans young people labeled with intellectual disabilities and the paradoxical risks of restriction. J Homosex. 2012;59(6):808–19.
McClelland, Alex, et al. “Seeking safer sexual spaces: queer and trans young people labeled with intellectual disabilities and the paradoxical risks of restriction.J Homosex, vol. 59, no. 6, 2012, pp. 808–19. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/00918369.2012.694760.
McClelland A, Flicker S, Nepveux D, Nixon S, Vo T, Wilson C, Marshall Z, Travers R, Proudfoot D. Seeking safer sexual spaces: queer and trans young people labeled with intellectual disabilities and the paradoxical risks of restriction. J Homosex. 2012;59(6):808–819.

Published In

J Homosex

DOI

EISSN

1540-3602

Publication Date

2012

Volume

59

Issue

6

Start / End Page

808 / 819

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Transgender Persons
  • Social Psychology
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Personal Autonomy
  • Male
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Humans
  • Homosexuality, Male