Attitudes of Different Age Groups Toward People With Intellectual Disability During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15516445 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ewa Domagała–Zyśk (0000-0002-2227-7102, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, corresponding author), Ewa Domagała-Zyśk |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 591707-591707 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-12 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.591707 |
| PMID | 34322039 |
| OpenAlex | W3050831233 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 19 |
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly risky for people with disabilities and severe medical conditions, not only because the virus may be a direct threat to their physical health but also because of social exclusion and negating their needs and rights. Objective: This study aimed to assess the attitudes of people from different age groups towards people with intellectual disability (ID). Methods: The study included 223 people (19-85 years old) and was conducted in May 2020-January 2021. Data was collected using the Multidimensional Attitudes Scale Towards Persons With Disabilities and a self-designed Questionnaire regarding the attitudes towards people with ID during the pandemic . Data analysis was performed using SPSS 24 (ANOVA). Results: The results of the study showed that the general attitudes were only slightly supportive and differed among people of different age groups: the youngest and the oldest generation expressed the most positive attitudes while the adults (35-60 y.o.) expressed the most negative ones. Conclusions: As the pandemic is spreading rapidly with no definitive solution, awareness to create more positive attitudes towards people with ID and recognizing their needs is essential
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Intellectual disability · Pandemic · Psychiatry · Scale (ratio · Clinical Psychology · Disability Rights and Representation · Hearing Impairment and Communication · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology
| Citations per year | 1.33 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |