Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the University Context: Peer Acceptance Predicts Intention to Volunteer

被引:107
作者
Gardiner, Emily [1 ]
Iarocci, Grace [1 ]
机构
[1] Simon Fraser Univ, Dept Psychol, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada
基金
加拿大健康研究院;
关键词
Autism spectrum disorder; Acceptance; Post-secondary education; Behavioral intent; Peers; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; CHILDRENS ATTITUDES; COMMUNITY-SERVICE; COLLEGE-STUDENTS; PERCEPTIONS; ADULTS; SCHIZOPHRENIA; DISABILITIES; TRANSITION; TEACHERS;
D O I
10.1007/s10803-013-1950-4
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
With growing numbers of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) entering post-secondary institutions, strategies are needed to facilitate the social integration of these students. The goal of this study was to examine the role of various factors in university students' acceptance of, and intention to volunteer with, a peer with ASD. Both contact quantity and quality emerged as significant predictors of acceptance; however, for those who had experienced direct contact with individuals with ASD, only perceived quality emerged as significant. Moreover, acceptance played a significant role in participants' likelihood of signing up to volunteer. These findings point to the central role that positive experiences play in attitude formation for this population.
引用
收藏
页码:1008 / 1017
页数:10
相关论文
共 47 条
[1]   College students' perceptions of persons with intellectual disability at three different ages [J].
Ahlborn, Lindsey J. ;
Panek, Paul E. ;
Jungers, Melissa K. .
RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, 2008, 29 (01) :61-69
[2]  
[Anonymous], 2002, ICF beginner's guide: towards a common language for functioning, disability and health
[3]  
[Anonymous], 2009, APPL MULTIVARIATE ST
[4]  
[Anonymous], 2011, TRENDS HIGH ED
[5]  
Antonio AL, 2000, REV HIGH EDUC, V23, P373
[6]  
Balswick T. O., 2005, RECIPROCATING SELF H
[7]   The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ): Evidence from Asperger syndrome/high-functioning autism, males and females, scientists and mathematicians [J].
Baron-Cohen, S ;
Wheelwright, S ;
Skinner, R ;
Martin, J ;
Clubley, E .
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, 2001, 31 (01) :5-17
[8]   The autism survey: An evaluation of reliability and validity [J].
Campbell, DG ;
Reichle, NC ;
VanBourgondien, ME .
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, 1996, 26 (06) :621-634
[9]   Combined descriptive and explanatory information improves peers' perceptions of autism [J].
Campbell, JM ;
Ferguson, JE ;
Herzinger, CV ;
Jackson, JN ;
Marino, CA .
RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, 2004, 25 (04) :321-339
[10]   Defining the cognitive phenotype of autism [J].
Charman, T. ;
Jones, C. R. G. ;
Pickles, A. ;
Simonoff, E. ;
Baird, G. ;
Happe, F. .
BRAIN RESEARCH, 2011, 1380 :10-21