Sexual Abuse in Adults with Intellectual Disability: A Mini Review

Abstract

This mini review explores the susceptibility of adults with intellectual disability (ID) to sexual abuse because of their substantial intellectual and social impairments. Using pertinent keywords, searches in Medline, PubMed, and Google Scholar were done for the review. The review aims to shed light on the prevalence of sexual abuse among adults with ID, its effects on their functioning, early warning signs of abuse, prevention strategies, legal consideration and future directions for addressing this critical issue.