Attitudes of Different Age Groups Toward People With Intellectual Disability During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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2021-07-12
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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.
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niepełnosprawność intelektualna, intellectual disability, Covid-19, pandemic, osoby starsze, the elderly, postawy, attitudes
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"Frontiers in Psychiatry", 12, 591707.