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Improving Quality of Life of Families Headed by Parents with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Children by Means of Assistive Social Robotics
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Suze van Wijngaarden; Marja W. Hodes; Leo Cardinaal; Mark Koning; Alice Schippers – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Families of parents with intellectual disabilities still face discrimination, stigma and inadequate support, placing them in vulnerable positions. Social assistive robotics offers promising support. This study investigates the possible impact of social assistive robotics on family quality of life (FQoL). Method: An inclusive, iterative…
Descriptors: Parents with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Social Bias
Inclusive Education for University Students with and without Intellectual Disabilities: Effectiveness of an Anti-Stigma Intervention
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Álvaro Moraleda Ruano; Diana Ruiz Vicente; Joanne Mampaso Desbrow; Diego Galán-Casado – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: This study examines stigma and self-stigma towards individuals with intellectual disabilities among university students, focusing on cognitive, emotional and behavioural dimensions. It highlights the negative impact on social inclusion and the importance of educational interventions. Methods: A quantitative pre-/post-test design with a…
Descriptors: Social Bias, Self Concept, Intellectual Disability, Attitudes toward Disabilities
Interventions for Acceptance and Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Review
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Kármán, Bianka; Szekeres, Ágota; Papp, Gabriella – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: The inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities is limited due to a high prevalence of prejudice towards this population. We reviewed studies to identify the most effective intervention methods that focus on acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities. Method: A literature review was conducted using several…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Intellectual Disability, Social Bias, Attitudes toward Disabilities
'Standing up for Myself' (STORM): Development and Qualitative Evaluation of a Psychosocial Group Intervention Designed to Increase the Capacity of People with Intellectual Disabilities to Manage and Resist Stigma
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Scior, Katrina; Cooper, Rebecca; Fenn, Kristina; Poole, Laurie; Colman, Sophie; Ali, Afia; Baum, Sandra; Crabtree, Jason; Doswell, Sophie; Jahoda, Andrew; Hastings, Richard; Richardson, Lisa – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: People with intellectual disabilities are at risk of experiencing stigma and require the skills and confidence to deal with stigma in their daily lives. Method: Development and piloting of a 5-session manualised psychosocial group intervention designed to increase the capacity of people with intellectual disabilities aged 16+ to manage…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Social Bias, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Coping
Using Community-Based Interventions to Reduce Public Stigma of Children with Disabilities: A Feasibility Study
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Hepperlen, Renee A.; Biggs, Jennifer; Mwandileya, Watson; Rabaey, Paula; Ngulube, Esther; Hearst, Mary O. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 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…
Descriptors: Children, Disabilities, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Community Programs
"It Opened up a Whole New World for Me": Experiences of Military Commanders in Employing Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
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Werner, Shirli; Hochman, Yael – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Research on supported employment for individuals with intellectual disabilities has focused mainly on its effect on employees. Scant research has assessed the influence on employers and on the work setting. This study focused on a unique program to foster the employment of individuals with intellectual disabilities in the Israeli…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Employer Attitudes, Military Personnel, Foreign Countries
Effect of Exposure to Special Olympic Games on Attitudes of Volunteers towards Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disabilities
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Li, Chunxiao; Wang, Chee Keng John – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of volunteering for Special Olympics Games (SOG) on the attitudes of volunteers towards inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. Method: A repeated measures design with 3-week follow-up was used. There were 100 volunteers recruited for the study and 90 of them completed the…
Descriptors: Volunteers, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, Mental Retardation