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Diego A Díaz-Faes1, Marta Codina1, Noemí Pereda1
1Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Institute of Neurosciences, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain.
Disability and Health Journal
|December 10, 2023
Summary
This study identified three distinct victimization patterns in adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). Findings reveal significant differences in demographics and victimization types across these groups, informing targeted interventions.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Disability Studies
Background:
- High rates of victimization are documented among individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID).
- Previous research has not adequately explored distinct victimization clusters within this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and characterize different patterns (classes) of victimization experiences among adults with ID.
- To examine sociodemographic differences between individuals in each identified victimization class.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional self-report study was conducted with 260 adults diagnosed with ID.
- Latent class analysis (LCA) was employed to analyze data on victimization experiences and sociodemographics.
Main Results:
- Three distinct victimization classes were identified: High victimization (10.4%), Medium victimization/low sexual (37.3%), and Low victimization (52.3%).
- The high-victimization class showed significant sexual and physical victimization, with overrepresentation of women. The medium class experienced notable physical victimization.
- Significant inter-class differences were found in gender, education, residence, legal status, support needs, secondary disabilities, and poly-victimization.
Conclusions:
- Distinct patterns of victimization and associated sociodemographic differences were identified in adults with ID.
- These findings enhance understanding of victimization within this population and have implications for prevention and intervention strategies for caregivers and service providers.
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