Prediction of Attitudes toward Disabled Persons: A Multivariate Analysis

University students N = 326 were asked to complete the Attitudes Toward Disabled Persons (ATDP) scale Form 0, and their summated scores were correlated with six demographic and experiential variables. A multiple correlation of .25 was obtained between the attitude variable and a composite of the pre...

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Published inThe Journal of general psychology Vol. 104; no. 1; pp. 119 - 123
Main Author Antonak, Richard F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.1981
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Subjects
Adult
Attitude
Disabled Persons
Female
Humans
Male
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Summary:University students N = 326 were asked to complete the Attitudes Toward Disabled Persons (ATDP) scale Form 0, and their summated scores were correlated with six demographic and experiential variables. A multiple correlation of .25 was obtained between the attitude variable and a composite of the predictors. Intensity of contact with disabled persons accounted for the most variance in attitude scores.
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ISSN:0022-1309
1940-0888
DOI:10.1080/00221309.1981.9921026