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The participants felt their lives were disrupted by several transitions as they reached young and middle adulthood such as moving out of the family home, parental divorce, and the deaths of parents. Challenging social encounters such as abuse, bullying, and conflicts caused distress and negatively impacted the participants\u2019 well-being at various points in their lives. Finally, participants simultaneously expressed feelings of belonging and longing as central to their social well-being in late life.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Discussion and Implications<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Study findings highlight the complex experiences of adults with intellectual disabilities with their social relations across their lives. 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