Implicit attitude research has expanded rapidly over the last decade and is seen as very
promising as it counters biases present in much attitude research such as social desirability …

Background Intellectual disability research has concentrated on self‐reported explicit
attitudes with little focus on implicit attitudes. Such attitudes are evaluations which occur with …

Research investigating attitudes towards individuals with disabilities has largely focused on
self-reported explicit attitudes. Given that factors such as social desirability may influence …

Background Personality dimensions such as openness and agreeableness have been
found to be associated with prejudice levels towards several minority groups. Yet these …

Increases in intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) diagnoses coupled with higher
rates of inclusion in school and community settings, has created more opportunities for …

In the past 50 years research on attitudes toward people with disabilities has repeatedly
revealed negative attitudes by predominantly using self-report measures. The main aim of …

Background Public attitudes towards persons with intellectual disabilities (IDs) have a
significant effect on potential community integration. A better understanding of these can …

Understanding attitudes that may lead to barriers to equality can help enhance social
inclusion and quality of life for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The current study …

Background While current practices strive to include individuals with intellectual disabilities
in community opportunities, stigmatizing attitudes held by the public can be a barrier to …

Contact with individuals with disabilities influences positive attitudes toward such
individuals. This research investigated if contact with individuals with specific disabilities has …