Factors underlying cross-cultural differences in stigma toward autism among college students in Lebanon and the United States
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24 janvier 2025
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Autism Contact Cross-cultural Knowledge Stigma Training Adolescent Autistic disorder Cross-cultural comparison Health knowledge, attitudes, practice Humans Lebanon Sex factors Social distance Social stigma Socioeconomic factors Students United states Universities Young adult Article Autism assessment Autism social distance scale College student Cooperation Cultural deprivation Cultural factor Cultural psychology Cultural value Culture orientation scale Emotional intelligence Five factor inventory 3 Health survey Human Individuality Intelligence test Major clinical study Marlowe-crowne social desirability scale Orientation Priority journal Rapid screener for autism risk Self control Social acceptance Social desirability bias Trait emotional intelligence questionnaire Attitude to health Sex factor Socioeconomics Student UniversitySujets proches
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Gillespie et al., « Factors underlying cross-cultural differences in stigma toward autism among college students in Lebanon and the United States », American University of Beirut ScholarWorks
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Although stigma negatively impacts autistic people globally, the degree of stigma varies across cultures. Prior research suggests that stigma may be higher in cultures with more collectivistic orientations. This study aimed to identify cultural values and other individual differences that contribute to cross-cultural differences in autism stigma (assessed with a social distance scale) between college students in Lebanon (n = 556) and those in the United States (n = 520). Replicating prior work, stigma was lower in women than men and in the United States relative to Lebanon. Heightened autism knowledge, quality of contact with autistic people, openness to experience, and reduced acceptance of inequality predicted lower stigma. Collectivism was not associated with heightened stigma. Findings highlight the need to address structural inequalities, combat harmful misconceptions, and foster positive contact to combat stigma. © The Author(s) 2019.
