Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Assessing community attitudes toward mentally retarded persons.

L S Kastner, N D Reppucci, J J Pezzoli

    American Journal of Mental Deficiency
    |September 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    Community acceptance of individuals with intellectual disabilities may differ from survey responses. This study examined attitudes toward a potential group home, revealing differences between perceived threat and control groups.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    The Virginia experience in prevention.

    The journal of primary prevention·2013
    Same author

    Criminal decision making: the development of adolescent judgment, criminal responsibility, and culpability.

    Law and human behavior·2001
    Same author

    Adolescent development and juvenile justice.

    American journal of community psychology·1999
    Same author

    Social, community, and preventive interventions.

    Annual review of psychology·1999
    Same author

    Violent juvenile delinquents. Treatment effectiveness and implications for future action.

    The American psychologist·1995
    Same author

    Prevention of child sexual abuse. Myth or reality.

    The American psychologist·1989

    Area of Science:

    • Social Psychology
    • Disability Studies
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Previous research indicates discrimination against individuals with intellectual disabilities in areas like employment and housing.
    • However, attitude surveys often suggest general community acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the discrepancy between reported discrimination and survey-based acceptance of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
    • To compare community attitudes toward a potential group home in a 'threat' versus a 'nonthreat' scenario.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was administered to two groups: a 'threat' group living near a property suitable for a group home, and a 'nonthreat' control group.
    • Responses concerning attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities were analyzed comparatively between and within the groups.

    Main Results:

    • Significant differences in attitudes were found between the 'threat' and 'nonthreat' groups.
    • The study highlights potential biases in survey methodologies when assessing public opinion on community integration for people with intellectual disabilities.

    Conclusions:

    • The perceived proximity of a group home influences community attitudes, challenging the generalizability of broad acceptance findings.
    • Results suggest a need for targeted public education initiatives to address specific community concerns and improve the validity of research on intellectual disability acceptance.

    Related Experiment Videos