Project

Towards a better support after sexual violence for victims with a disability living in residential care.

Code
174C02324
Duration
15 April 2024 → 14 October 2025
Funding
Regional and community funding: various
Research disciplines
  • Social sciences
    • Disabilities and developmental disorders
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Public health care not elsewhere classified
Keywords
Sexual violence Disability residential care
 
Project description

Persons with disabilities have a higher risk of sexual victimisation than those without disabilities. People with disabilities living in residential care often experience a lack of access to critical knowledge, accessible information and sexual support, which further increases their vulnerability to sexual violence. Additionally, they are often dependent on others to access care and support after sexual violence, which can be a barrier to receiving appropriate help.

Through a qualitative research design, we wish to answer the following research questions:

- What are the experiences of persons with disabilities living in facilities who were victims of sexual violence with regard to disclosing violence, seeking help and obtaining care?

- What are the experiences of care providers in providing care to persons with disabilities living in residential care following sexual violence

Through this study, we wish to formulate concrete recommendations to improve disclosure and care for persons with disabilities living in residential care who experienced sexual violence.