A comparison of attitudes and knowledge of Ghanaian college students relative to the mentally retarded

Walker, Sylvia

doi:10.1016/0270-3092(82)90005-4

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“…Thus, the current finding has a good fit with the transitional socio cultural milieu of Ghana. The finding also reinforces that of Walker (1982) which showed above-average favorability ratings of Ghanaians' attitudes toward the mentally retarded.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

Contextual Analyses of Attitudes toward Persons with Physical Disabilities

Amissah

Gadosey

Nyarko

et al. 2016

Current Research in Psychology

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Social desirability bias associated with attitudinal research can be minimized through contextual analyses. This study assessed attitudes toward persons with physical disabilities in three social contexts: Dating, marriage and workplace. It also examined the effects of social contact on attitudes. Using a cross-sectional survey, 202 Ghanaians were purposively sampled to respond to the Disability Social Relations Generalized Disability (DSRGD) scale. Statistical analyses revealed positive attitudes toward persons with physical disabilities among the participants. However, degrees of attitudinal favorability significantly differed in dating, marriage and workplace contexts. Participants' attitudes were more positive in dating context than in marriage context and even more positive in workplace context. In addition, close social contact with persons with disabilities positively influenced participants' attitudes. The findings highlight the need to consider close social contact in specific social contexts in the formulation of policies for promoting favorable attitudes toward persons with physical disabilities.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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Contextual Analyses of Attitudes toward Persons with Physical Disabilities

Amissah

Gadosey

Nyarko

et al. 2016

Current Research in Psychology

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“…physiotherapists) were employed in Ghana in 2002; even if there were health professionals who could help, a child like Emmanuel from a poor rural family would not have been able to access those services. Further, in a country where at least a quarter of the population worship according to indigenous beliefs (CultureGrams, 2007), a child born with only one leg may not have been allowed to live long past birth because of taboos and supernatural phenomenon associated with having a disability (Walker, 1982; Walker, 1983). Thus, the fact that Emmanuel Yeboah felt empowered enough to write a grant to get an adapted bicycle from the Challenged Athletes Foundation and to ride that bicycle with the purpose of helping people see what people with disabilities can do, is a truly amazing story.…”

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Disability culture in West Africa: qualitative research indicating barriers and progress in the greater Accra region of Ghana

Reynolds¹

2010

Occupation Therapy Intl

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In 2006, Ghana passed a Disability Rights Bill which proposes that by 2016 Ghana will provide disabled persons in the country with a variety of services and equal employment opportunities. This article presents interviews conducted with community leaders from the Greater Accra region of Ghana in 2009, examining the current views of persons with disabilities in the country. Using qualitative analytic methods, these interviews were coded for themes and examined in relation to historical perceptions of disabled persons in Ghana. The results suggest that there appears to be a growing acceptance that people with disabilities have rights as human beings and that the Disability Rights Bill is a positive step in the right direction for Ghana. There was no consensus, however, on what these basic rights entail, and who is responsible for enforcing and funding new policies. A potential barrier to progress included non-biologically based beliefs about what causes disability, which were reported to resonate strongly with many Ghanaians.

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“…This study which did not fully meet the criteria for the randomization method was left out of assessment. 15 Of the studies included in the review, seven were qualitative and six were descriptive studies, and details are given in the results section.…”

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“…In a study in which there were 146 participants, 30 individuals were in the experimental group, whereas the other individuals were in the control group, and the attitudes of university students toward people with disabilities were examined, the experimental group was provided with education and then the results were shared. This study which did not fully meet the criteria for the randomization method was left out of assessment 15 . Of the studies included in the review, seven were qualitative and six were descriptive studies, and details are given in the results section.…”

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Stigma for disabled individuals and their family: A systematic review

Çaynak

Özer

Keser

2021

Perspect Psychiatric Care

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Purpose: The object of this systematic review is to examine the stigma status of people with disabilities and their families.Design and Methods: The systematic review was prepared based on the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols systematic review guidelines. The review was included thirteen studies. Findings:In the results of the study, it was revealed that people with disabilities experienced inequality and social exclusion, negative attitudes were observed regarding their appearance, also their families were subjected to stigmatization by the society, could not participate in social environments.

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A comparison of attitudes and knowledge of Ghanaian college students relative to the mentally retarded

Cited by 5 publications

References 2 publications

Contextual Analyses of Attitudes toward Persons with Physical Disabilities

Contextual Analyses of Attitudes toward Persons with Physical Disabilities

Disability culture in West Africa: qualitative research indicating barriers and progress in the greater Accra region of Ghana

Stigma for disabled individuals and their family: A systematic review

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