Teachers' experiences of inappropriate sexual behaviors in children with intellectual disabilities

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dc.contributor.authorBilmez, Besime
dc.contributor.authorCelik, Osman Tayyar
dc.contributor.authorKacmaz, Cihangir
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:33:32Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:33:32Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study is to examine in depth the experiences of teachers regarding the sexual development and inappropriate sexual behaviors of students with intellectual disabilities who are enrolled in special education. Our study was conducted in Bing & ouml;l province, located in eastern T & uuml;rkiye. Conducted using a qualitative research design, the study involved semi-structured interviews with 17 special education teachers selected through criterion and maximum diversity sampling, all of whom had at least one year of experience. Our analysis revealed five main themes: inappropriate sexual behaviors, intervention and prevention strategies, emotional and professional challenges for teachers, family attitudes and cooperation, and needs and recommendations. Our findings indicate that unauthorized physical contact, masturbation and undressing in inappropriate settings, verbal harassment, and romantic interest in the teacher are commonly encountered behaviors. Most teachers intervene in these behaviors in an immediate and reactive manner. Planned, evidence-based practices and systematic sexuality/privacy education remain limited. Our results emphasize the importance of delivering sexuality education in a proactive, structured manner based on stakeholder collaboration, rather than reactively. Furthermore, teacher competencies, institutional procedures, and home-school collaboration were identified as important needs. Our research findings conclude by discussing important implications for school-based intervention programs and policymakers.
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/20473869.2026.2634779
dc.identifier.issn2047-3869
dc.identifier.issn2047-3877
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-0649-5254
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105031604164
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2026.2634779
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/109216
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001702578800001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Developmental Disabilities
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250329
dc.subjectISB
dc.subject& imath;ntellectual disability
dc.subjectinappropriate sexual behavior
dc.subjectsexuality education
dc.subjectteacher experiences
dc.titleTeachers' experiences of inappropriate sexual behaviors in children with intellectual disabilities
dc.typeArticle

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