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Measuring Discriminatory Social Norms Against Children With Disabilities to Improve Communication-Based Programs
Frontiers in communication, v 5
21 Dec 2020
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Abstract
In the Europe and Central Asia region, there are at least five million children diagnosed with some type of disability. These children are likely to be subjected to stigmatization and marginalization, which can lead to discrimination and reduction in access to social services. A pilot study was developed to examine factors affecting the treatment of children with disabilities from a holistic, systematic perspective. Stratified by the social ecological model, 450 respondents participated in a structured interview designed to measure knowledge, attitudes, norms, marginalization, and stigma. The results yielded four conclusions. First, it showed that professionals did not rate differently on the constructs of the conceptual model when compared to nonprofessionals. Second, norms are likely affecting the treatment of children with disabilities. Third, the study shows that there is not enough emphasis on educating and involving community members to improve the treatment and protect the rights of children with disabilities. Finally, the results emphasize the importance of approaching disability from a comprehensive social ecological perspective.
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- Title
- Measuring Discriminatory Social Norms Against Children With Disabilities to Improve Communication-Based Programs
- Creators
- Sarah C. Stevens - Drexel UniversitySuruchi Sood - Drexel UniversityNicole Mertz - Drexel UniversityKelli Kostizak - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Frontiers in communication, v 5
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media Sa
- Number of pages
- 14
- Grant note
- UNICEF Europe 43240294 / Drexel University Central Asia Regional Office
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000677670500001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85118185297
- Other Identifier
- 991019167704604721
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