Abstract
Objectives: To determine the association between exposure to disablism and the health and well-being of adults with intellectual disabilities. Study design: Cross-sectional survey. Methods: Secondary analysis of data extracted from the survey of Adults with Learning Difficulties in England 2003/4. Results: Both self-reported exposure to bullying while at school and self-reported exposure to overt acts of disablism over the previous 12 months were associated with poorer self-reported health outcomes. In the vast majority of instances, these associations were stronger for people with lower levels of material or social resources. Conclusions: Exposure to overt acts of disablism may contribute to the health inequalities experienced by people with intellectual disabilities.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 682-689 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Public Health |
Volume | 124 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bullying
- Developmental delay
- Disablism
- Health inequalities
- Intellectual disability
- Learning disability