Autistic community connectedness as a buffer against the effects of minority stress.
M Botha - 2020 - openresearch.surrey.ac.uk
This thesis aimed to investigate the role of minority stress (MS) and autistic community
connectedness (ACC) on mental health (MH) and wellbeing in the autistic community.
Multiple methods were used, across four studies. Study one consisted of a qualitative study
using grounded theory tools to create a measure of ACC, as none existed. The findings
indicated that ACC compromises of three sub-domains–belongingness, social, and political
connectedness. Stigma and identity both informed the level of ACC experienced by …
connectedness (ACC) on mental health (MH) and wellbeing in the autistic community.
Multiple methods were used, across four studies. Study one consisted of a qualitative study
using grounded theory tools to create a measure of ACC, as none existed. The findings
indicated that ACC compromises of three sub-domains–belongingness, social, and political
connectedness. Stigma and identity both informed the level of ACC experienced by …
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