Loneliness and How to Counter It: People with Intellectual Disability Share Their Experiences and Ideas

Autor/inn/en	Robinson, Sally; Idle, Jan
Titel	Loneliness and How to Counter It: People with Intellectual Disability Share Their Experiences and Ideas
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 48 (2023) 1, S.58-70 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Robinson, Sally)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1366-8250
DOI	10.3109/13668250.2022.2112510
Schlagwörter	Psychological Patterns; Intellectual Disability; Social Isolation; Inclusion + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Soziale Isolation; Inklusion
Abstract	Background: People with intellectual disability are at higher risk of experiencing social isolation in their everyday lives, because of exclusionary practices, discriminatory social policies and structural exclusion. However, less is known about what people with intellectual disability themselves think about loneliness in their lives and what might alleviate it. Method: In this inclusive research study, 17 people with intellectual disability participated in focus groups or individual interviews and talked about what makes them feel lonely and what helps them to feel included. Results: Our findings indicate that the domains of interaction, participation, personal security and attitudes are areas of strong influence on people's experience of inclusion and exclusion and hold opportunities for positive change. Conclusions: Change at systems and community levels is needed to ensure people with intellectual disability are included, have access to disability-ready places that respect their human rights, listen, recognise and include their strategies to alleviate loneliness. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01