Genetic Determinism on Teachers' Perceptions about Etiology of Mental Disorders

Autor/inn/en	Antonelli-Ponti, Mayra; Monticelli, Patrícia Ferreira; Aparecido da Silva, José
Titel	Genetic Determinism on Teachers' Perceptions about Etiology of Mental Disorders
Quelle	In: International Journal of Educational Psychology, 10 (2021) 3, S.295-316 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Antonelli-Ponti, Mayra) ORCID (Monticelli, Patrícia Ferreira) ORCID (Aparecido da Silva, José)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2014-3591
Schlagwörter	Genetics; Attribution Theory; Etiology; Mental Disorders; Teacher Attitudes; Nature Nurture Controversy; Foreign Countries; Labeling (of Persons); Social Bias; Stereotypes; Brazil + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Humangenetik; Ätiologie; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit; Lehrerverhalten; Umweltdebatte; Ausland; Labeling-Ansatz; Klischee; Brasilien
Abstract	Mental disorders are disorders of the cognitive, emotional or behavioral condition of an individual. They can have several origins and are usually associated with expressive anguish and difficulty in various aspects of life, including school education. Mental disorders are accompanied by social stigmas which may be linked to the belief in genetic determinism, i.e., in the perception that mental disorders are unchanging. The objective of the present study was to understand the perception of Brazilian teachers of all levels about the etiology of mental disorders. The results showed that most of the teachers studied believe in the predominance or exclusivity of genes in mental disorders, and do not consider the environment as a potential influencer of their occurrence or mitigation. This perception approaches the belief in genetic determinism and can justify the labeling of students with mental disorders and the consequent perpetuation of social stigmas. It is therefore recommended to promote knowledge in this area, including knowledge of the dynamics of interaction between genes and the environment, helping educators to prepare and to be able to act according to the reality of each student without creating inappropriate stereotypes. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01