Masculinity as defined by males self-advocates with intellectual disabilities : a focus group research report

Abstract EN

The paper presents the report analysis of the research undertaken in collaboration with male self-advocates with the usage of a focus group methodology.

In the explanatory study the researchers explore topics of masculinity conceptualization of 9 males with intellectual disabilities.

The main research question was: how do males with intellectual disabilities conceptualize masculinity? The main themes that emerged from the data collected in the interviews include: the males’ identification with masculinity, their perceptions of masculinity, male role models and roles associated with it.