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Differential Attitudes of Chinese Students Toward People With Disabilities: a Cross-Cultural Perspective

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  • Fong Chan

    (Department of Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, USA)

  • John J. Hedl

    (Department of Allied Health Education, University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas)

  • Harry J. Parker

    (Psychiatry and Rehabilitation Science, University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas)

  • Chow S. Lam

    (Rehabilitation Psychology at the Illinois Institute of Technology)

  • Tai-Nai Chan

    (Vocational Evaluation Unit of the Centre for Rehabilitation Studies at the University of North Texas)

  • Brenda Yu

    (Morning Hope School, Hong Kong)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes of 338 Chinese secondary school students toward three major disability groups (people who are physically disabled, emotionally disturbed, and mentally retarded) using an adaptation of the American Scale of Attitudes toward Disabled Persons (SADP). We found that physically disabled persons were rated higher across the three subscales of the SADP compared to either emotionally disturbed and mentally retarded individuals, who were rated similarly low by the students. The lack of differentiation between the two men tal handicapping conditions is at variance with contemporary western findings. The overall negative attitudes toward people with mental disabilities may have significant implications for community rehabilitation programming for this population.

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  • Fong Chan & John J. Hedl & Harry J. Parker & Chow S. Lam & Tai-Nai Chan & Brenda Yu, 1988. "Differential Attitudes of Chinese Students Toward People With Disabilities: a Cross-Cultural Perspective," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 34(4), pages 267-273, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:34:y:1988:i:4:p:267-273
    DOI: 10.1177/002076408803400404
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