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ReviewJournal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID2025

The Role of Reproductive Injustice in the Access of Motherhood for Women With Intellectual Disabilities: A Narrative Literature Review.

Coralie Mercerat, Laura Pacheco, Marjorie Aunos, Marie-Marthe Cousineau, Ami Goulden, Michelle Swab, Bethany Brenton, Sibusiso Moyo

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Review in Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Coralie MerceratDépartement Sciences Humaines, Lettres et Communication, Université TELUQ, Montréal, Canada.
Laura PachecoSchool of Social Work, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St-John's, Canada.
Marjorie AunosIASSID, Parenting SIRG Chair, Montréal, Canada.
Marie-Marthe CousineauÉcole de criminologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1491-9734
Ami GouldenSchool of Social Work, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St-John's, Canada.
Michelle SwabHealth Services Library, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St-John's, Canada.
Bethany BrentonDepartment of Political Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St-John's, Canada.
Sibusiso MoyoSchool of Social Work, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St-John's, Canada.

Funding

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of CanadaWomen and Gender Equality Canada #872-2022-0011
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEven though becoming a parent and forming meaningful relationships are considered fundamental rights, research shows that there are significant barriers for people with intellectual disabilities within these social roles, as they are still seen as unfit for parenthood. Given limited research knowledge about the reproductive trajectories of women with intellectual disabilities, this paper presents the results of a narrative literature review on reproductive injustices against women with intellectual disabilities.

methodsWe conducted in-depth research within the scientific literature to better understand the reproductive injustice experienced by women with intellectual disabilities.

resultsThirty-two publications were included in this narrative literature review. The main results are related to the nature and actors involved in the reproductive injustice and six types of discourses underpinning the non-consensual contraception, including sterilisation.

conclusionThe findings have implications for future community-based research and intersectoral policies and practices that promote agency and relational autonomy of women with intellectual disabilities.

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Intellectual DisabilityMothersPersons with Intellectual DisabilitiesReproductive RightsSocial JusticeFemaleHumansliterature reviewmotherhoodreproductive injusticewomen with intellectual disabilities

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PMID40583120
PMCPMC12206941

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