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Investigating Sexual Development and Self-Perceptions of Children with Mild Intellectual Disabilities and Typically Developing Children in the Scope of Mothers' Attitudes toward Sexual Identity Development

Hafif Zihinsel Yetersizliği Olan ve Tipik Gelişim Gösteren Çocukların Cinsel Gelişim ve Benlik Algılarının Annelerin Cinsel Kimlik Gelişimine Yönelik Tutumları Bağlamında İncelenmesi

Öznur Güldağ(TOROS ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-7053-6201
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1341–1367
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2025-12-31
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In addition, it was found that mothers' attitudes towards sexual identity development did not show a significant trend.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In our study, we aimed to examine the sexual development and self-perceptions of typically developing children (TDC) and children with mild intellectual disabilities (MID) in the context of mothers' perspectives on sexual identity development.
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Key Findings & Data:In this study, which was designed according to the survey model, 92 TDC and 81 MID children and their mothers were included in the study group, selected by purposive sampling method.
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⚙️Variables:Cinsel Gelişim · Benlik Algısı · Tipik Gelişen Çocuk

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In our study, we aimed to examine the sexual development and self-perceptions of typically developing children (TDC) and children with mild intellectual disabilities (MID) in the context of mothers' perspectives on sexual identity development. In this study, which was designed according to the survey model, 92 TDC and 81 MID children and their mothers were included in the study group, selected by purposive sampling method. While the mothers completed the Personal Information Form and the Parent Attitude Scale, the researchers applied the Demoulin Self-Perception Scale for Children and the Selçuk Sexual Development Scale. The findings showed that the self-perception and sexual development levels of MID children were significantly different from TDC and there was a positive relationship between sexual development and self-perception. In addition, it was found that mothers' attitudes towards sexual identity development did not show a significant trend. However, gender behavior, sexual identity, and attitudes together accounted for approximately 59% of the variance in children's self-perception. The findings were discussed in the context of the existing literature, emphasizing the need to support children's development regardless of special needs (SN) conditions.

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Çalışmamızda, annelerin cinsel kimlik gelişimine ilişkin bakış açıları bağlamında, tipik gelişim gösteren (TGG) çocuklar ile hafif zihinsel yetersizliği olan (HZYO) çocukların cinsel gelişimlerini ve benlik algılarını incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Tarama modeline göre tasarlanan bu çalışmada, amaçlı örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen 92 TG çocuk ve 81 HZYO çocuk ile anneleri çalışma grubuna dahil edilmiştir. Anneler, Kişisel Bilgi Formu ve Ebeveyn Tutum Ölçeğini doldururken, araştırmacılar tarafından çocuklara Demoulin Çocuklar için Benlik Algısı Ölçeği ve Selçuk Cinsel Gelişim Ölçeği uygulanmıştır. Bulgular, HZYO çocukların benlik algısı ve cinsel gelişim düzeylerinin TGG çocuklardan anlamlı derecede farklı olduğunu ve cinsel gelişim ile benlik algısı arasında pozitif bir ilişki bulunduğunu göstermektedir. Ayrıca, annelerin cinsel kimlik gelişimine yönelik tutumlarının belirgin bir eğilim göstermediği bulunmuştur. Bununla birlikte cinsiyet davranışı, cinsel kimlik ve tutumlar birlikte çocukların benlik algısının yaklaşık %59’unu açıklamaktadır. Bulgular, çocukların gelişimlerinin özel gereksinim (ÖG) durumu gözetilmeksizin desteklenmesi gerekliliğine vurgu yapılarak, mevcut literatür bağlamında tartışılmıştır.

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Güldağ, Ö. (2025). Investigating Sexual Development and Self-Perceptions of Children with Mild Intellectual Disabilities and Typically Developing Children in the Scope of Mothers' Attitudes toward Sexual Identity Development. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 54 Sayı: 3, 1341–1367. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1688616

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