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ERIC Number: EJ1273674
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-2379-7762
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Disability Stigma on Campuses: Helping Students with Psychiatric Impairments to Succeed
Trunk, Daniel J.; Russo, Charles J.; Trammell, Jack
Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, v33 n2 p115-128 Sum 2020
This study investigated the impact of disability type on perceived disability-related stigma of 55 students with disabilities at a medium-sized, private mid-western university, as measured by the Postsecondary Student Survey of Disability-Related Stigma (PSSDS). The researchers conducted five independent samples "t"-tests to determine if there were significant differences in perceived stigma scores between students with psychiatric impairments compared to those with other types of impairments. Previous research reports that college students with impairments, in particular those with psychiatric conditions, experience unique disability-related barriers impacting their social and academic experiences and degree completion. The results of the analyses revealed that students with psychiatric impairments reported significantly higher stigma scores compared to peers with other types of impairments on the Academic Success, Personal Relationships, and Sense of Self and Identity factors of the PSSDS, as well as on the overall stigma scores. The article also discusses implications for further research.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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