Parents’ attitute towards the sexuality of their adolescentswith mental deficiency: a qualitative research
Yıl: 2021 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 3 Sayfa Aralığı: 216 - 226 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.14744/phd.2021.60251 İndeks Tarihi: 15-02-2022
Parents’ attitute towards the sexuality of their adolescentswith mental deficiency: a qualitative research
Öz: Objectives: This research aims to evaluate parents’ opinions about the sexuality of their children with mental deficien cy (MD). Methods: This research was conducted using the phenomenological method, and it involved the parents of children(n=27) enrolled at a special rehabilitation center in Sakarya Province between February and March in 2018. Individualinterviews were conducted using the semi-structured interview technique. Data were analyzed through descriptiveanalysis by using MAXQDA Plus. Results: Four themes emerged from the parents’ opinions about the sexuality of their children with MD, as follows: 1)“Not aware/ignoring” (statements showing the parents’ being unaware of the problem or showing that they are notthinking about it), 2) “Feeling incompetent/stigmatized” (statements showing that the parents do not know what to dowhen their children exhibit sexual attitudes), 3) “Trying to prevent it” (statements regarding limiting their children’s ac tions), and 4) “Calling for help” (statements regarding their feeling incompetent and their need for help from someonewho is knowledgeable about dealing with their situation). Conclusion: The parents lack sufficient knowledge about their children’s sexuality. They are also uncomfortable infacing criticism from others when problems related to their children’s sexuality arise. Moreover, they try to prevent theirchildren from exhibiting problematic sexual behaviors. They also want to seek help from specialists in dealing withconcerns related to their children’s sexuality.
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| APA | BOYACIOĞLU N, Karacam Yılmaz Z, Keser Özcan N, SERT O (2021). Parents’ attitute towards the sexuality of their adolescentswith mental deficiency: a qualitative research. Psikiyatri Hemşireliği Dergisi, 12(3), 216 - 226. 10.14744/phd.2021.60251 |
| Chicago | BOYACIOĞLU Nur Elçin,Karacam Yılmaz Zeynep Dilsah,Keser Özcan Neslihan,SERT Onur Parents’ attitute towards the sexuality of their adolescentswith mental deficiency: a qualitative research. Psikiyatri Hemşireliği Dergisi 12, no.3 (2021): 216 - 226. 10.14744/phd.2021.60251 |
| MLA | BOYACIOĞLU Nur Elçin,Karacam Yılmaz Zeynep Dilsah,Keser Özcan Neslihan,SERT Onur Parents’ attitute towards the sexuality of their adolescentswith mental deficiency: a qualitative research. Psikiyatri Hemşireliği Dergisi, vol.12, no.3, 2021, ss.216 - 226. 10.14744/phd.2021.60251 |
| AMA | BOYACIOĞLU N,Karacam Yılmaz Z,Keser Özcan N,SERT O Parents’ attitute towards the sexuality of their adolescentswith mental deficiency: a qualitative research. Psikiyatri Hemşireliği Dergisi. 2021; 12(3): 216 - 226. 10.14744/phd.2021.60251 |
| Vancouver | BOYACIOĞLU N,Karacam Yılmaz Z,Keser Özcan N,SERT O Parents’ attitute towards the sexuality of their adolescentswith mental deficiency: a qualitative research. Psikiyatri Hemşireliği Dergisi. 2021; 12(3): 216 - 226. 10.14744/phd.2021.60251 |
| IEEE | BOYACIOĞLU N,Karacam Yılmaz Z,Keser Özcan N,SERT O "Parents’ attitute towards the sexuality of their adolescentswith mental deficiency: a qualitative research." Psikiyatri Hemşireliği Dergisi, 12, ss.216 - 226, 2021. 10.14744/phd.2021.60251 |
| ISNAD | BOYACIOĞLU, Nur Elçin vd. "Parents’ attitute towards the sexuality of their adolescentswith mental deficiency: a qualitative research". Psikiyatri Hemşireliği Dergisi 12/3 (2021), 216-226. https://doi.org/10.14744/phd.2021.60251 |
