LA DETECCIÓN DE NECESIDADES FORMATIVAS PARA LA GESTIÓN DE CONFLICTOS DE PAREJA ENTRE PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDAD INTELECTUAL.

In this project, couple relationships between adults with intellectual disabilities were analysed, with the aim of detecting training needs for the management of their conflicts, using a mixed methodology, combining a descriptive study of a 40-item survey and interviews. The questionnaire is based on the heuristic quality of the life model of Schalock and Verdugo (2002/2003), structured in 8 dimensions, which was completed with an interview. The sample included 52 people with intellectual disabilities from different Integration Support Centres and associations of the Principality of Asturias, in the 20-54-age range, and who were in a heterosexual relationship at the beginning of the study. The analyses carried out were the central tendency and dispersion statistics for each variable, and the contrast statistics between the responses based on sex, type of housing and cohabitation, using Student's t for independent samples. The quantitative data were complemented with fragments from the interviews to comment on the results of the questionnaire. The results led to the conclusion that people with intellectual disabilities have serious difficulties in creating a solid bond with their partner and managing everyday conflicts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]