Publications by authors named "Sinead Kelleher"
There is increasing interest in the interpersonal factors that shape the development of asexual individual's sexual identity, including age, gender, and romantic orientation. In this study, we examined variability in timing and pacing of asexual identity development milestones, with a focus on the diversity present in the asexual population. Among a sample of 317 participants aged 18-59 from three distinct birth cohorts, we measured participants' ages of asexual identity development milestones, including: first awareness of a lack of sexual attraction, first searching for orientation, first discovery of the term asexuality, first self-identification, and first disclosure.
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- - The study explores the experiences of parents raising children with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), highlighting the challenges and psychosocial impacts on family life.
- - Four parents were interviewed to identify key themes, including difficulties associated with hypermobile EDS, interactions with healthcare professionals, and managing daily life with the condition.
- - The research emphasizes the need for greater awareness and support from healthcare and educational professionals, and it calls attention to the importance of advocacy skills for parents of children with EDS.