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Publication Date: 2021-Nov
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Using Community-Based Interventions to Reduce Public Stigma of Children with Disabilities: A Feasibility Study
Hepperlen, Renee A.; Biggs, Jennifer; Mwandileya, Watson; Rabaey, Paula; Ngulube, Esther; Hearst, Mary O.
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v34 n6 p1499-1510 Nov 2021
Background: Public stigma, or negative community-held beliefs, about children with disabilities (CWDs) often leads to negative outcomes for CWD and their families. This study considers the effectiveness of four community-level interventions to reduce public stigma in two Lusaka, Zambia communities. Methods: This feasibility study describes four community-based interventions to provide education to consider whether perceptions of attitudes and stigma towards CWD changed after implementing four educational interventions. Results: Results revealed that these interventions were achievable. Preliminary multiple regression analyses indicated a significant impact of attending an event on the attitude scale, while no effect on the stigma scale. Presence at multiple anti-stigma events exhibited no effect for the stigma scale, while the attitude scale showed significance. Discussion: This study builds on the limited research available in low-income countries to reduce public stigma towards CWD, with the hope of enhance quality of life for CWD and their families.
Descriptors: Children, Disabilities, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Community Programs, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Attitude Change, Social Bias, Negative Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Developing Nations
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Zambia
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