Public stigma and the perception of rights: Differences between intellectual and physical disabilities |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Psychology, University “Sapienza”, Via dei Marsi 78, 00185 Rome, Italy;2. IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation (CERC), Via del Fosso di Fiorano 65, 00143 Rome, Italy;3. Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, “Children''s Hospital Bambino Gesù”, Piazza Sant’Onofrio 4, 00165 Rome, Italy;4. Department of Motor Science and Wellness, University “Parthenope”, Via Medina 40, 80133 Naples, Italy;5. Pediatric and Autoimmune Endocrine Disease Unit, “Children''s Hospital Bambino Gesù”, Via Torre di Palidoro, 00050 Fiumicino (Rome), Italy;6. Faculty of Formation Science, University “Guglielmo Marconi”, Via Plinio 44, 00193 Rome, Italy;1. Faculty of Psychology and Language Sciences, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK;2. Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK;3. Paul Baerwald School of Social Work & Social Welfare, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel;4. Leonard Cheshire Disability & Inclusive Development Centre, University College London, London, UK |
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| Abstract: | Stigma may have detrimental effects on the rights of individuals with disabilities. This study examined the association between stigma and the perception of rights of people with intellectual disabilities and people with physical disabilities. Telephone interviews using vignette methodology were conducted with a nationally representative sample of 605 adults. Items included stereotypes, prejudice, behavioral reactions and the perception of rights of these individuals. More negative stereotypes, greater social distance and greater withdrawal behaviors were found toward people with intellectual disabilities as compared to people with physical disabilities. Lower support of rights was found toward people with intellectual disabilities as compared to people with physical disabilities. Lower degree of acceptance and higher perception of dangerousness were associated with greater social distance, which was related to lower perception of rights. Programs should aim at decreasing social distance to improve support to exercise rights, especially among people with intellectual disabilities. |
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| Keywords: | Acceptance Rights Social distance Stigma Vignette |
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