Background Equal access to mainstream healthcare services for people with intellectual
disabilities (ID) still requires attention. Although recent studies suggest that health …

Objectives Care providers are key agents in the lives of individuals with an intellectual
disability (ID). The quality of their support can be affected by manifestations of stigma. This …

Background Attitudes to the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities (IDs) have been
studied extensively, yet evidence on public awareness about ID and stigma is limited. The …

Background No studies have investigated the relationship between self-reported stigma and
multiple health outcomes in people with intellectual disabilities (ID). The association …

Despite policies aimed at ensuring equal rights and maximising respect and social inclusion
for people with intellectual disabilities, in their daily lives many continue to face negative …

Background Individuals with an intellectual disability (ID) continue to experience major
obstacles towards social, educational and vocational integration. Negative attitudes toward …

Background Social stigma and its impact on the life opportunities and emotional well‐being
of people with intellectual disabilities (IDs) are a subject of both practical and theoretical …

There is a dearth of studies that have examined the attitudes of society toward people with
intellectual disabilities (IDs) on a global scale. This study set out to gauge the extent to which …

Purpose Stigmatisation can negatively affect opportunities for people with intellectual
disabilities to participate in society. Stereotyping, a first step in the process of stigmatisation …

Objectives This review aims to show how people who are categorized as having intellectual
disabilities view their social identity, and the impact that this identity has on them. It is felt that …