Victoria Martins Mendonca

Ms. Victoria Martins Mendonca


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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17 October 2023 in Sexes
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ADAdam Davies
Adam Davies
Justin BrassJustin Brass
Justin Brass
VMVictoria Martins Mendonca
Victoria Martins Mendonca
SOSamantha O’leary
Samantha O’leary
MBMalissa Bryan
Malissa Bryan
RNRuth Neustifter
Ruth Neustifter
Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is an important framework utilized worldwide to provide students and young people with accurate, affirming, and socially conscious sexuality education. However, there is still a lack of CSE curricula in school contexts that is relevant for students with various disabilities. This article takes the Ontario, Canada, context as an example of where and how CSE can improve to be more inclusive for students with disabilities. This article reviews the current context of CSE in Ontario, Canada, including its controversies, while providing recommendations for meeting the needs of students with various disabilities, including psychological, intellectual, and physical disabilities. This article aims to provide practical recommendations, such as pertinent curricular content and pedagogical recommendations for scholars, researchers, and policymakers for improving CSE for students with disabilities in schooling.

24 August 2023 in Preprints.org
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ADAdam Davies
Adam Davies
Justin BrassJustin Brass
Justin Brass
VMVictoria Martins Mendonca
Victoria Martins Mendonca
SOSamantha O'Leary
Samantha O'Leary
MBMalissa Bryan
Malissa Bryan
RNRuth Neustifter
Ruth Neustifter
Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is an important framework utilized worldwide to provide students and young people with accurate, affirming, and socially conscious sexuality education. However, there is still a lack of CSE curricula in school contexts that is relevant for students with various disabilities. This article takes the Ontario, Canada context as an example of where and how CSE can improve to be more inclusive for students with disabilities. This article reviews the current context of CSE in Ontario, Canada, including its controversies while providing recommendations for meeting the needs of students with various disabilities, including psychological, intellectual, and physical disabilities. This article aims to provide recommendations that are relevant for scholars, researchers, and policymakers in various international contexts for improving CSE for students with disabilities in schooling.

13 June 2024 in Sexes
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VMVictoria Martins Mendonca
Victoria Martins Mendonca
JLJennifer Lasenby-Lessard
Jennifer Lasenby-Lessard
ADAdam Davies
Adam Davies
Research has extensively studied adult attachment theory, a fundamental psychological framework, particularly regarding its implications for adult attachment and sexual dynamics. The previous literature has established relationships between adult attachment and various sexual behaviours as well as communication patterns. Specifically, individuals with secure attachment styles typically engage in open communication and cautious sexual behaviours, whereas individuals with anxious or avoidant attachment styles exhibit less sexual communication and engage in riskier sexual activities. That said, limited research has explored the relationship between adult attachment style and perceived knowledge regarding partner sex history. This study aimed to fill this gap by investigating how adult attachment style relates to perceived knowledge about partner sexual experiences. A sample of 237 undergraduate students completed surveys assessing attachment style and their perceived awareness of their partner’s sexual past. Attachment style was evaluated using the Revised Adult Attachment Scale (RAAS) and perceived knowledge was measured using the Partner Sexual History Scale (PSHS). The results indicated a significant correlation between adult attachment style and perceived knowledge of a partner’s sexual history. Specifically, individuals with secure and avoidant attachment styles demonstrated greater perceived awareness of their partner’s sexual experiences compared to those with an anxious attachment style. This research contributes to our comprehension of the complex interplay among adult attachment, sexual knowledge, sexual communication, and relationship dynamics in young adult populations.