Couple relationship experiences of siblings and siblings-in-law of persons with intellectual disabilities.
couple relationship
family support
living outside the family home
person with intellectual disabilities
sibling-in-law
siblinghood
Journal
Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID
ISSN: 1468-3148
Titre abrégé: J Appl Res Intellect Disabil
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9613616
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2023
Sep 2023
Historique:
revised:
27
05
2023
received:
01
09
2022
accepted:
03
06
2023
medline:
14
8
2023
pubmed:
20
6
2023
entrez:
20
6
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This study examined how siblings and siblings-in-law of persons with intellectual disabilities experience the establishment of and processes within the couple relationship. In-depth semi-structured interviews with 12 siblings and 12 siblings-in-law of persons with intellectual disabilities were analysed using thematic analysis. The participants did not perceive their special siblinghood as detrimental to their couple relationships. Siblings-in-law's prior acquaintance with persons with disabilities and professional support provided to the family of origin emerged as contributing factors. The effect of the siblinghood on the couple relationship was both positive and negative. The findings support the importance of the acceptance of others who are different, including in couple relationships when a sibling or sibling-in-law has intellectual disabilities, and underscore the role of professional therapists.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
This study examined how siblings and siblings-in-law of persons with intellectual disabilities experience the establishment of and processes within the couple relationship.
METHOD
METHODS
In-depth semi-structured interviews with 12 siblings and 12 siblings-in-law of persons with intellectual disabilities were analysed using thematic analysis.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The participants did not perceive their special siblinghood as detrimental to their couple relationships. Siblings-in-law's prior acquaintance with persons with disabilities and professional support provided to the family of origin emerged as contributing factors. The effect of the siblinghood on the couple relationship was both positive and negative.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The findings support the importance of the acceptance of others who are different, including in couple relationships when a sibling or sibling-in-law has intellectual disabilities, and underscore the role of professional therapists.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1124-1135Informations de copyright
© 2023 The Authors. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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