Knowledge mediates attitude in autism spectrum disorders? Data from Malaysia

被引：4

作者：

Chu, Shin Ying ^{[1
]}

Lee, Jaehoon ^{[2
]}

Wong, Yee Yan ^{[3
]}

Gan, Chun Hong ^{[4
]}

Fierro, Veronica ^{[5
]}

Hersh, Deborah ^{[6
,7
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, Fac Hlth Sci, Ctr Hlth Ageing & Wellness H CARE, Speech Sci Programme, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia

[2] Texas Tech Univ, Dept Educ Psychol & Leadership & Counseling, Lubbock, TX 79409 USA

[3] Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, Fac Hlth Sci, Speech Sci Programme, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

[4] Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, Fac Hlth Sci, Ctr Rehabil & Special Needs Studies, Programme Clin Psychol & Behav Hlth, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

[5] Rockhurst Univ, Dept Commun Sci & Disorders, Kansas City, MO USA

[6] Edith Cowan Univ, Sch Med & Hlth Sci, Joondalup, WA, Australia

[7] Adelaide Univ, Sch Allied Hlth Sci & Practice, Adelaide, SA, Australia

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | 2023年 / 69卷 / 04期

关键词：

autism spectrum disorder; general public; children; knowledge; attitudes; MENTAL-ILLNESS; CHILDREN; AWARENESS; INTERVENTION; INDIVIDUALS; POPULATION; DIAGNOSIS; PEOPLE; STIGMA; DISCRIMINATION;

D O I：

10.1080/20473869.2021.1975254

中图分类号：

G76 [特殊教育];

学科分类号：

040109 ;

摘要：

Limited efforts have been made in middle- and low-income countries to raise public awareness of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) over the past ten years. We report data from a general population survey exploring the relationship between awareness, knowledge, and attitudes regarding autism in Malaysia. A questionnaire consisting of items related to awareness, knowledge, and attitudes regarding ASD was distributed. The scores of knowledge of ASD and attitude towards ASD were 6.87 (SD = 4.17; with a total possible score of 12) and 6.39 (SD = 2.77; with a total possible score of 9), respectively, indicating that, on average, the participants had moderate levels of knowledge and attitude. Structural equation modeling showed that improving awareness and knowledge about ASD will enhance more positive attitudes towards ASD. Efforts should be geared towards disseminating information about ASD, in order to increase acceptance of the disorder.

引用

页码：568 / 577

页数：10

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