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Attitudes Of Turkish Parents Toward Sex Education Of Their Intellectual Disability Children, Hakan Sarı, Tuğba Pürsün
Attitudes Of Turkish Parents Toward Sex Education Of Their Intellectual Disability Children, Hakan Sarı, Tuğba Pürsün
Makara Journal of Health Research
Background: Legal regulations in Turkey state that it is a fundamental right for children with intellectual disability to receive sex education. However, such education is highly limited due to the negative attitudes of these children’s parents. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to evaluate the attitudes of Turkish parents toward the sexual education of their intellectually disabled children.
Methods: This quantitative study used the survey method on 311 parents who have children with intellectual disabilities. Data collection was carried out using a Likert-type scale questionnaire developed by the author. Socio-demographic variables were attained, and the data …