Public Knowledge and Stigma of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Comparing China with the United States

Autor/inn/en	Yu, Luodi; Stronach, Sheri; Harrison, Ashley J.
Titel	Public Knowledge and Stigma of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Comparing China with the United States
Quelle	In: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 24 (2020) 6, S.1531-1545 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Yu, Luodi) ORCID (Stronach, Sheri)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1362-3613
DOI	10.1177/1362361319900839
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Social Bias; Knowledge Level; Attitudes toward Disabilities; Public Opinion; Clinical Diagnosis; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Etiology; Intervention; Misconceptions; Cultural Differences; Comorbidity; Intellectual Disability; Gender Differences; Ethnicity; Socioeconomic Influences; Individual Characteristics; Child Rearing; Familiarity; China; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Autismus; Wissensbasis; Öffentliche Meinung; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Ätiologie; Missverständnis; Kultureller Unterschied; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Ethnizität; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Kindererziehung; USA
Abstract	Autism spectrum disorder in China differs considerably from autism spectrum disorder in the West in terms of prevalence estimates, education opportunities, and life outcomes of autistic people. The lack of autism spectrum disorder awareness could be a key factor underlying the disparities. To date, there has been no evaluation of autism spectrum disorder knowledge among the general public of China. Using the Autism Stigma and Knowledge Questionnaire developed for use in diverse cultural contexts, this study uncovered profoundly different public views about autism spectrum disorder in China compared with the United States. Determined by cognitive diagnosis modeling, 86%-91% of the surveyed U.S. citizens (N = 1127) achieved adequate autism spectrum disorder knowledge in diagnosis/symptoms, etiology, and treatment, whereas for the Chinese citizens (N = 1254) the percentages were only 57%-65%. Moreover, 14% of the participants from the United States were classified to endorse autism spectrum disorder stigma; in comparison, 38% of the Chinese participants endorsed autism spectrum disorder stigma. The Chinese citizens displayed knowledge deficits primarily in the areas of autism spectrum disorder core symptoms, comorbid intellectual impairment, and prognosis. Sociodemographic factors associated with the Chinese citizen's misconceptions included gender, ethnicity, social economic factors, among others. These results have important implications for increasing public awareness and promoting community participation for autistic individuals in China. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01