Are Attitudes towards Disability Different When We Refer to Children versus Adults?

Autor/inn/en	Maftei, Alexandra; Ghergut, Alois
Titel	Are Attitudes towards Disability Different When We Refer to Children versus Adults?
Quelle	In: International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 70 (2023) 6, S.1041-1051 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Maftei, Alexandra)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1034-912X
DOI	10.1080/1034912X.2021.1952937
Schlagwörter	Attitudes toward Disabilities; Children; Adults; Age Differences; Gender Differences; Educational Attainment; Parents; Familiarity; Death; Beliefs; Foreign Countries; Romania + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Child; Kind; Kinder; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Geschlechterkonflikt; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Eltern; Sterbefall; Tod; Todesfall; Belief; Glaube; Ausland; Rumänien
Abstract	In the current research, we aimed to investigate whether there are significant differences in participants' attitudes towards adults with disabilities (AWD) and children with disabilities (CWD). We also explored a series of demographical factors (i.e. gender, age, educational level, parental status, contact with a friend or a family member with a disability) and participants' perceived morality, and their potential associations with attitudes towards AWD and CWD. Our sample consisted of 667 adults aged 18 to 67 (M = 28.71, SD = 11.40), most of them with a university degree. Results suggested a generally more favourable attitude towards CWD compared to AWD. Younger participants with children and lower levels of education had more favourable attitudes towards AWD and CWD. We found no significant associations related to participants' gender or morality. Results are discussed within their relevance for inclusive social and educational programs designed to increase disability awareness. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01