People with intellectual disability are one of the most stigmatised groups in society. Despite
this, research in this area has been limited. This paper provides a review of studies …

Studies have investigated the experiences of courtesy stigma and affiliate stigma in family
members of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) without a clear …

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 …

The theoretical construct of stigma has received much attention in psychiatric disability
research, leading to the development of widely used measures. Such measures have had …

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

Background Studies have shown that beyond public and self stigma, stigma can also impact
family members. Only scant research has examined the internalised aspects of stigma …

BackgroundThere is a lack of validated instruments measuring perceived stigma in people
with intellectual disability. AimsTo develop a valid and reliable self-rated instrument to …

Background The paper examines the perception of stigma in 43 adults with an intellectual
disability, the relationship this has with their psychological well‐being and whether the …

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