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ERIC Number: EJ1472280
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1366-8250
EISSN: EISSN-1469-9532
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Attitudes towards Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: Comparison between Special Olympic Partners and Non-Partners during the Special Olympics World Summer Games 2023
Marlena Huber1; Florian Pochstein2
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, v50 n2 p211-220 2025
Background: Despite progress in implementing the rights outlined in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, individuals with intellectual disability encounter challenges in participating in daily life autonomously. Exclusion and stereotypes persist, impacting education, employment, and social participation. Inclusive sports programs, particularly the Special Olympics Unified Sports® program, aim to enhance social inclusion for these persons. Method: This quantitative cross-sectional study compares attitudes across three groups: Unified Sports® partners, volunteers, and general population. Attitudes were measured using the Attitudes Toward Intellectual Disability Questionnaire. Results: Results reveal that both Unified Sports® partners and volunteers exhibit more positive attitudes compared to the general population. More frequent contact with individuals with intellectual disability is associated with more positive attitudes. Conclusion: While limitations exist, this study provides insights into the relationship between inclusive sports programs and attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disability, laying the groundwork for further research and practical applications.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany; France; United States; Turkey; Croatia; Italy; Finland; Greece; Netherlands
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Author Affiliations: 1Department of Sport and Sport Science, Albert-Ludwigs-University, Freiburg, Germany; 2Department of Special Needs, University of Education, Ludwigsburg, Germany