Ableist Microaggressions and Psychological Distress Among Adults With Disabilities: The Role of Disability Visibility

被引:2
作者
Serpas, Dylan G. [1 ,2 ]
Ignacio, Daniel A. [3 ,4 ]
Gabbidon, Kemesha [1 ]
Cherry, Barbara J. [2 ,5 ]
机构
[1] Univ S Florida, Dept Psychol, 4202 East Fowler Ave PCD 4118G, Tampa, FL 33620 USA
[2] Calif State Univ Fullerton, Dept Psychol, Fullerton, CA USA
[3] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Semel Inst & Psychiat, Los Angeles, CA USA
[4] St Jude Brain Injury Network, Fullerton, CA USA
[5] Calif State Univ Fullerton, Aging Studies Acad Program, Fullerton, CA USA
关键词
adults with disabilities; ableist microaggressions; disability visibility; psychological distress; MENTAL-HEALTH; SELF-ESTEEM; STIGMA; STRESS; DEPRESSION; INTERVENTION; METAANALYSIS; INDIVIDUALS; ASSOCIATION; CONCEALMENT;
D O I
10.1037/rep0000582
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Purpose/Objective: Experiences of disability-based discrimination among adults with disabilities (AWD) span individual, interpersonal, and structural domains that are implicated in mental health disparities. Ableist microaggressions, a subtle and contemporary form of disability-based discrimination, are positively associated with psychological distress. Additionally, disability characteristics may impact mental health outcomes differently. This study investigated (a) the association between lifetime experiences of ableist microaggressions and psychological distress and (b) the moderating effect of disability visibility. Research Method/Design: A cross-sectional survey-based online study through Amazon's Mechanical Turk was conducted among 995 AWD whose ages ranged from 18 to 70 (M = 34.73, SD = 9.45). Results: After adjusting for confounds linear regression analyses revealed a significant, positive relationship between ableist microaggressions and depressive, anxiety, and stress symptoms. Models explained approximately 18%-23% of the variance in psychological distress. Moderation analyses indicated that associations were stronger among participants with less visible disabilities. Conclusions/Implications: Findings underscore disability visibility as an important correlate in AWD mental health disparities. Results should be interpreted within the scope of the sampling procedures and sample demographics.
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