How do people with intellectual disability describe the experience of falling in love?

The phenomenon of falling in love among people with intellectual disability has not received much attention in research. In this study, seven Finnish young adults (5 women and 2 men) with mild intellectual disability (ID) were asked about their experiences of falling in love. They were interviewe...

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Main Authors:	Jenni Mattila, Satu Uusiautti, Kaarina Määttä
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Centre for Resilience & Socio-Emotional Health 2017-04-01
Series:	International Journal of Emotional Education
Subjects:	intellectual disability falling in love love relationships
Online Access:	https://www.um.edu.mt/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/313211/v1i9p5.pdf

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spelling	doaj-d22eca1ab91a4f7f8b6cb0dbc82db0572020-11-24T23:06:40ZengCentre for Resilience & Socio-Emotional HealthInternational Journal of Emotional Education2073-76292017-04-01917184How do people with intellectual disability describe the experience of falling in love?Jenni Mattila0Satu Uusiautti1Kaarina Määttä2University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, FinlandUniversity of Lapland, Rovaniemi, FinlandUniversity of Lapland, Rovaniemi, FinlandThe phenomenon of falling in love among people with intellectual disability has not received much attention in research. In this study, seven Finnish young adults (5 women and 2 men) with mild intellectual disability (ID) were asked about their experiences of falling in love. They were interviewed with a qualitative themed interview method. The data were analyzed with content analysis by searching the participants‘ descriptions of partner selection, the event of falling in love, and how falling in love has changed their lives. The study showed that that young adults with ID were familiar with and able to describe falling in love concretely and in a very positive manner. Love was seen as an important part of well-being. The findings suggest that people who live or work with young adults with ID should be prepared to support them in various phases of love in a way that enhances their cognitive love skills and self-determination in intimate relationships.https://www.um.edu.mt/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/313211/v1i9p5.pdfintellectual disabilityfalling in loveloverelationships
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title	How do people with intellectual disability describe the experience of falling in love?
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description	The phenomenon of falling in love among people with intellectual disability has not received much attention in research. In this study, seven Finnish young adults (5 women and 2 men) with mild intellectual disability (ID) were asked about their experiences of falling in love. They were interviewed with a qualitative themed interview method. The data were analyzed with content analysis by searching the participants‘ descriptions of partner selection, the event of falling in love, and how falling in love has changed their lives. The study showed that that young adults with ID were familiar with and able to describe falling in love concretely and in a very positive manner. Love was seen as an important part of well-being. The findings suggest that people who live or work with young adults with ID should be prepared to support them in various phases of love in a way that enhances their cognitive love skills and self-determination in intimate relationships.
topic	intellectual disability falling in love love relationships
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How do people with intellectual disability describe the experience of falling in love?

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