Routines and Daily Dynamics of Young People with Borderline Intelligence: An Ethnomethodological Study

Mabel Segú () and Edurne Gonzalez
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Mabel Segú: Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, Deusto University, 20012 San Sebastian, Spain
Edurne Gonzalez: Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, Deusto University, 20012 San Sebastian, Spain

Social Sciences, 2024, vol. 13, issue 6, 1-20

Abstract: Young people with borderline intelligence functioning (BIF) have intellectual functioning at the border between intellectual disability and those considered neurotypical. This population group is often underrepresented in social research, which makes it difficult to understand their experiences and needs. The research aims to understand the daily lives of young people with BIF to identify needs that society might not be aware of. The study was conducted with a sample of 30 young people. The ethnomethodological design was appropriate for the study of the routines and daily dynamics of these young people, which allowed the researchers to understand the experiences and meanings of the participants from their own perspective. The analysis was carried out in the context of the subject of Qualitative Research Tools in Social Work with fourth-year students, through participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and field diaries. Data analysis was performed using the Atlas.ti23 qualitative content analysis program. The findings suggest a strong dependence on family and social support; a daily life marked by challenges; and a search for autonomy, among many other aspects. Collaboration with the participants allowed the researchers to better understand their experiences and needs from reflexivity.

Keywords: ethnomethodology; borderline intelligence; qualitative research (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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