March 3, 2026ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam)0 citationsOpen Access

Views of Facial Attractiveness of Faces of Individuals With and Without an Intellectual Disability

HWHarriet Whitby‐Tillott MDMadeline Donnachie BJBenedict C. Jones

Key Points

Individuals with intellectual disabilities can make nuanced judgments about facial attractiveness and express positivity about their own appearance.
Participants demonstrated a sophisticated understanding of social norms in attractiveness, indicating the complexity of their social perception.
This analysis examines the reactions to facial attractiveness among different groups, highlighting the role of intellectual disabilities in these perceptions.
Findings point to a need for broader awareness and acceptance of diverse beauty standards, as perceived by those with intellectual disabilities.

Abstract

The findings suggest that people with intellectual disabilities make sophisticated intuitive judgments about the facial attractiveness of other people with and without intellectual disabilities, and remain positive about their own attractiveness.

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