Knowledge with Kindness Is Power! Knowledge about Autism and Kindness Relate To Better Attitude towards Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autor/in	Datu, Jesus Alfonso D.
Titel	Knowledge with Kindness Is Power! Knowledge about Autism and Kindness Relate To Better Attitude towards Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Quelle	In: International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 69 (2023) 3, S.452-456 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Datu, Jesus Alfonso D.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2047-3869
DOI	10.1080/20473869.2023.2193485
Schlagwörter	Autism Spectrum Disorders; Knowledge Level; Attitudes toward Disabilities; Social Bias; Altruism; Caring; Age Differences; Gender Differences; Familiarity; Students with Disabilities; High School Students; Foreign Countries; Philippines + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autism; Autismus; Wissensbasis; Altruistic behavior; Altruismus; Care; Pflege; Sorge; Betreuung; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Geschlechterkonflikt; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung; High school; High schools; Oberschule; Ausland; Philippinen
Abstract	Prior studies have shown inconclusive evidence on how knowledge predicts attitude towards individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in diverse cultural contexts. There is also dearth of research on psychological resources that facilitate inclusive attitude towards students with ASD. This study examines the links of kindness and knowledge about autism to attitude towards ASD among Filipino high school students. An online survey with items measuring kindness and knowledge about autism as well as a vignette-based measure of attitude towards ASD was administered to participants. Results showed that knowledge about autism and kindness positively predicted attitude towards ASD when controlling for age, gender, and previous contact with students with ASD. This research suggests that integrating ASD awareness with kindness education can bolster positive attitude towards persons with autism and other developmental disabilities. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01