Petra C M Buijs1, Erik Boot1,2,3,4, Andrea Shugar5, Wai Lun Alan Fung1,2,3,6, Anne S Bassett1,2,3,4,6,7,8. 1. The Dalglish Family 22q Clinic, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada. 2. Department of Psychiatry and Toronto General Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada. 3. Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. 4. Clinical Genetics Research Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada. 5. Division of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada. 6. Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. 7. Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada. 8. Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Research on Internet safety for adolescents has identified several important issues including unwanted exposure to sexual material and sexual solicitation. METHODS: Although individuals with intellectual disabilities often have poor insight and judgment, and may therefore be at risk for Internet dangers, there is surprisingly little published on this topic. RESULTS: To illustrate Internet dangers that adolescents and adults with intellectual disabilities may face, we report composite case vignettes, based on actual clinical cases of adolescents and adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. CONCLUSION: We encourage clinicians to discuss Internet safety in their practice and provide recommendations for future research subjects.
BACKGROUND: Research on Internet safety for adolescents has identified several important issues including unwanted exposure to sexual material and sexual solicitation. METHODS: Although individuals with intellectual disabilities often have poor insight and judgment, and may therefore be at risk for Internet dangers, there is surprisingly little published on this topic. RESULTS: To illustrate Internet dangers that adolescents and adults with intellectual disabilities may face, we report composite case vignettes, based on actual clinical cases of adolescents and adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. CONCLUSION: We encourage clinicians to discuss Internet safety in their practice and provide recommendations for future research subjects.
Authors: Lianne Bakkum; Carlo Schuengel; Paula S Sterkenburg; Noud Frielink; Petri J C M Embregts; Johanna Clasien de Schipper; Annet Ten Brug; Anne Tharner Journal: J Appl Res Intellect Disabil Date: 2021-07-09