Adolescent Summer Camp Volunteers' Attitudes Toward Peers with Disabilities

Fort, Megan; Lundberg, Neil R.; Zabriskie, Ramon B.; Eggett, Dennis L.; Prater, Mary Anne; Barney, Keith W.

doi:10.1080/01490400.2016.1171740

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“…That is, the significantly increased scores in the affect subset of the MAS and self-efficacy of the experimental group indicate the effectiveness of direct contact and the hands-on experiences working with individuals with disabilities on the emotional attitudes of kinesiology students. Our findings are in line with previous studies suggesting that personal interactions and direct contacts are significant to change of attitude toward individuals with disabilities (Fort et al, 2017;Rimmerman et al, 2000;Vilchinsky et al, 2010) and self-efficacy (Mann & Deangelo, 2016).One's emotional reaction toward individuals with disabilities is considered innate and spontaneous and would be modified by additional contact (Vilchinsky et al, 2010). Contact with individuals with disabilities itself can somewhat remove feeling of rejection toward people with disabilities; however, overcoming anxiety and uneasy feeling, and seeing individuals with disabilities' ability to function in the context requires longer interaction with the person with disability (Fort et al, 2017;Rimmerman et al, 2000).…”

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“…One’s emotional reaction toward individuals with disabilities is considered innate and spontaneous and would be modified by additional contact (Vilchinsky et al, 2010). Contact with individuals with disabilities itself can somewhat remove feeling of rejection toward people with disabilities; however, overcoming anxiety and uneasy feeling, and seeing individuals with disabilities’ ability to function in the context requires longer interaction with the person with disability (Fort et al, 2017; Rimmerman et al, 2000). Studies reported that certain academic majors related to knowledge of and practice with individuals with disabilities (e.g., rehabilitation, social work) tended to have more favorable attitudes than other majors (Chan et al, 2002; Schwartz & Armony-Sivan, 2001).…”

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Does Service Learning Work? Attitudes of College Students Toward Individuals With Disabilities

Lee

Chang

Haegele

2020

Journal of Experiential Education

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Background: Service-learning has been used in adapted physical activity and education (APA/E) courses in kinesiology. However, evidence has been lacking to clarify the need for utilizing service-learning in APA/E courses as an avenue to change attitudes of students. Purpose: This study aimed to compare two APA/E courses, one with service-learning and another without, to examine the effect of hands-on experiences working with individuals with disabilities on the attitudes of kinesiology undergraduate students. Methodology/Approach: Seventy-six undergraduate students enrolled in two APA/E courses were divided into the experimental ( n = 28) and control group ( n = 48). Only the experimental group had service-learning, which required working with children with autism in a physical activity program for 8 weeks. Both groups completed a self-efficacy measure and the Multidimensional Attitudes Scale Toward Persons With Disabilities (MAS) questionnaire at pre- and posttest. Findings/Conclusions: The results showed a significant positive change in the experimental group’s affect subset scores of the MAS and the self-efficacy measure. No significant changes in all variables were found in the control group. Implications: The findings of the study indicate that including a service-learning component in APA/E courses would be essential to change attitudes and increase self-efficacy of kinesiology students.

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Does Service Learning Work? Attitudes of College Students Toward Individuals With Disabilities

Lee

Chang

Haegele

2020

Journal of Experiential Education

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“…Some studies mention that volunteers feel confused, afraid and even disgusted by these people, as they fail to understand that people with disabilities behave differently, and look different from what is socially accepted; on the other hand, such social differences between the various individuals can prompt volunteers to feel that they should protect intellectually disabled people, since social norms dictate so (Fort et al, 2017 ; Khoo & Engelhorn, 2011 ). The sharing of experiences between them can produce behaviour changes and greater acceptance of these people (Fort et al, 2017 ), although some volunteers report that contacting with intellectually disabled people is not always enjoyable, and in some cases the experiences can be difficult, as the volunteer feels unable to cope with the problems associated with mental illness and feels that it is necessary to have a professional in the field of psychology to make this contact (Southby et al, 2019 ).…”

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“…There are currently several studies on volunteering in the most diverse areas. However, the literature mentions that volunteering in the specific area of disability is scarce (Fort et al, 2017 ; Gaymard & Chauvet, 2016 ; McConkey et al, 2021 ; Smith et al, 2018 ), and NPOs acting in this field face difficulties in recruiting resources due to the negative public opinion associated with people with mental illnesses (Gaymard & Chauvet, 2016 ). Most contacts with intellectually disabled people are informal and happen through neighbours, friends or family members (Han et al, 2020 ).…”

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Barriers to volunteering in the field of intellectual disability: a cluster analysis

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Ferreira²,

Borges³

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This paper aims to characterise the profiles of individuals likely to feel discouraged to volunteer in the field of intellectual disability. The socio-emotional contours of intellectual disability hinder the involvement of volunteers in this field. There is evidence of the particular barriers to volunteering in activities involving intellectually disabled people, but there is a dearth of research on the characteristics of individuals that mention such barriers. A survey applied to 197 individuals allowed, through latent classes, to identify three clusters of individuals—assuming volunteering as having a negative impact; unawareness of the reality of intellectual disability; and no barriers to volunteering; and three groups of barriers to volunteering in the field of intellectual disability—characteristics of intellectually disabled people; awareness; introversion. Based on the characteristics of the clusters identified, the study addresses possible strategies to overcome the constraints, aiming at involving volunteers in activities targeting individuals with intellectual impairments and to better target the recruitment of volunteering actions in this field. The continuous understanding of barriers to donate time can allow institutions to minimise constraints and overcome hurdles by emphasising the value of experiences that meet the motivations of volunteers.

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“…For example, Kilkenny et al (19) found that participants of the National Stroke Foundation Ambassadors Programme signi cantly improved knowledge of risk factors and signs of a stroke, after training and providing public education. Fort et al (20) revealed that adolescent volunteers had signi cantly improved their attitudes towards disability after services. They thought that the services allowed them to develop relationships with peers who have disabilities, framing their understanding of their di culties.…”

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The Effects of Involvement in Training And Volunteering with Families of People With Dementia on The Knowledge and Attitudes of Volunteers Towards Dementia

Cheung

Kwok

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Background: Volunteers have been a valuable resource in supporting people with dementia and their caregivers in the community. However, factors such as misconceptions, negative attitudes towards dementia, and a lack of motivation might impact the quality of volunteer care. The aim of the present paper is to examine the effect of training and service provision on the knowledge and attitudes of volunteers towards dementia, as well as the association between such knowledge and attitudes and the motivation to volunteer. Methods: The present study is part of an effectiveness-implementation cluster randomized clinical hybrid trial using a music-with-movement intervention to promote the well-being of people with dementia and their informal caregivers. Volunteers were recruited to receive training to support the delivery of the intervention. Training and enrichment workshops were offered to volunteers during the one-year project. Before and after their volunteer training and service, the recruited volunteers were asked to complete the following assessments: The Volunteer Functions Inventory, Dementia Attitudes Scale, and the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale. Wilcoxon signed-rank test and multiple regression test were applied for statistical analyses. Results: A total of 127 volunteers were recruited and 81 of them completed a mean period of 47.32 weeks of training and service. Significant improvements in their total score on the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (p=.009) and Dementia Attitudes Scale (p<.001) were found. Dementia knowledge (β=.57, p<.001) and attitudes (β=-.18, p=.038) were found to have the most significant association with the motivation to be a volunteer at baseline. Conclusions: The present study illustrated the importance of quality volunteer training and voluntary service in improving the dementia knowledge and attitudes of volunteers. It also shed light on the association between knowledge and attitudes with the motivation to volunteer. Accordingly, future research and public health policymakers should address more efforts to amplify the advantage of volunteers as a vital asset in dementia care.Trial Registration: NCT03575026 (ClinicalTrials.gov), First registeration on 02/07/2018.

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Adolescent Summer Camp Volunteers' Attitudes Toward Peers with Disabilities

Cited by 10 publications

References 66 publications

Does Service Learning Work? Attitudes of College Students Toward Individuals With Disabilities

Does Service Learning Work? Attitudes of College Students Toward Individuals With Disabilities

Barriers to volunteering in the field of intellectual disability: a cluster analysis

The Effects of Involvement in Training And Volunteering with Families of People With Dementia on The Knowledge and Attitudes of Volunteers Towards Dementia

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