‘Being friends means helping each other, making coffee for each other’: reciprocity in the friendships of people with intellectual disability

Callus, Anne‐Marie

doi:10.1080/09687599.2016.1267610

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“…Connected with this notion, Lunsky (2006) proposes some people with intellectual disability may take less time to consider someone a friend than someone without disability. However, in more recent research, Callus (2017) found people with intellectual disability identified relationships, including those with paid support staff, as friendships when there was an element of reciprocity. Such reciprocity may adjust the power imbalance that usually exists.…”

Section: The Role Of Social Support In the Lives Of People With Intelmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…In this case, the researchers' understanding of social support is so detailed that the definition is over one page long, with key elements including specification of the way people use social support, and understanding that the meaning and importance of social support to an individual may change across an individual's life course (Cohen & Syme, 1985). Other researchers have made efforts to consider the reciprocity of relationships (Callus, 2017;Fulford & Cobigo, 2016;Lafferty, McConkey, & Taggart, 2013). Reciprocity refers to when social support is both given and received in a relationship (Callus, 2017).…”

Section: Defining Social Supportmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Other researchers have made efforts to consider the reciprocity of relationships (Callus, 2017;Fulford & Cobigo, 2016;Lafferty, McConkey, & Taggart, 2013). Reciprocity refers to when social support is both given and received in a relationship (Callus, 2017). In one of the few studies to seek the views of people with intellectual disability involved in romantic relationships, Lafferty et al (2013) found couples valued mutual support and reciprocation as key to a good relationship.…”

Section: Defining Social Supportmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Emerson and McVilly (2004) found friendship activities are more likely to occur in a public area rather than at home for people with intellectual disability. Callus (2017) proposes this may be due to the settings in which individuals form friendships, as these are often restricted or segregated settings such as disability service organisations and supported workplaces. When discussing friendship activities, individuals report restricted options when they want to spend time with friends outside of segregated settings (Knox & Hickson, 2001), and that it is important to have their own space or house so they can invite their friends over and have privacy (Bane et al, 2012;Fulford & Cobigo, 2016).…”

Section: The Role Of Social Support In the Lives Of People With Intelmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The nature of formal support can complicate relationships developed between service users and paid support staff. Service users may identify paid support staff members as friends, but it is unclear if these relationships are reciprocated (Callus, 2017;Lippold & Burns, 2009), particularly because organisations set professional boundaries where personal relationships between service users and paid support staff are discouraged due to concerns of vulnerability (Forster, 2016). Adding to these complex relationships, people with intellectual disability who use formal support can be restricted in their choice of service provider and, when unhappy with the support they receive, can experience difficulties making changes to the staff or the service provider who support them (Bigby, 1998).…”

Section: The Role Of Social Support In the Lives Of People With Intelmentioning

confidence: 99%

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An investigation of the role of social support on physical activity participation among adults with intellectual disability

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Background: We know little about the lived experiences of people with intellectual disability and how these experiences relate to the social context in which health and wellbeing occur. In particular, little is understood about the role of social support in the lives of people with intellectual disability or the relationship between social support and health practices, the perspective used to understand physical activity in this thesis. This thesis attempts to make a contribution to this knowledge gap by investigating the relationship between a critically important aspect of the social environment, social support, and an equally important aspect of health and wellbeing, physical activity. Objectives: The central research question of this thesis is: What role does social support play in the health practices of people with intellectual disability, specifically in relation to their participation in physical activity?. In answering this question, the thesis had the following aims:  To identify good practice when conducting inclusive qualitative research with people with intellectual disability;  To develop an understanding of social support for people with intellectual disability;  To develop an understanding of the role social support plays in health practices, such as physical activity, for people with intellectual disability Design: The research presented in this thesis used a methodology that places people with intellectual disability at the forefront of their own experiences. The methodological approach is firmly based on the key principles of inclusive research, which meaningfully engages participants, is participant focused, and seeks the active engagement of people with intellectual disability in all research processes. To inform this approach, a systematic mapping of qualitative research methods used with people with intellectual disability was conducted to identify good practice when conducting research which is inclusive of people with intellectual disability. Through this review, a 'blueprint' of inclusive research practices that can be used by researchers to be inclusive of people with intellectual disability as participants was developed and guided the research. In-depth interviews, photovoice and participant observation were used to collect data from seven participants with intellectual disability. Results: Findings suggest participants experience social support in complex and diverse ways. Participants experienced the complex nature of informal and formal support and this Declaration by author This thesis is composed of my original work, and contains no material previously published or written by another person except where due reference has been made in the text. I have clearly stated the contribution by others to jointly-authored works that I have included in my thesis. I have clearly stated the contribution of others to my thesis as a whole, including statistical assistance, survey design, data analysis, significant technical procedures, professional editorial advice, financial support and any o...

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Section: The Role Of Social Support In the Lives Of People With Intelmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Defining Social Supportmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Defining Social Supportmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Role Of Social Support In the Lives Of People With Intelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Role Of Social Support In the Lives Of People With Intelmentioning

confidence: 99%

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‘Being friends means helping each other, making coffee for each other’: reciprocity in the friendships of people with intellectual disability

Cited by 29 publications

References 35 publications

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