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TY - JOUR
T1 - Self-reported exposure to disablism is associated with poorer self-reported health and well-being among adults with intellectual disabilities in England
T2 - cross sectional survey
AU - Emerson, Eric
PY - 2010/12
Y1 - 2010/12
N2 - ObjectivesTo determine the association between exposure to disablism and the health and well-being of adults with intellectual disabilities.Study designCross-sectional survey.MethodsSecondary analysis of data extracted from the survey of Adults with Learning Difficulties in England 2003/4.ResultsBoth 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.ConclusionsExposure to overt acts of disablism may contribute to the health inequalities experienced by people with intellectual disabilities.
AB - ObjectivesTo determine the association between exposure to disablism and the health and well-being of adults with intellectual disabilities.Study designCross-sectional survey.MethodsSecondary analysis of data extracted from the survey of Adults with Learning Difficulties in England 2003/4.ResultsBoth 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.ConclusionsExposure to overt acts of disablism may contribute to the health inequalities experienced by people with intellectual disabilities.
KW - Disablism
KW - Bullying
KW - Developmental delay
KW - Intellectual disability
KW - Learning disability
KW - Health inequalities
U2 - 10.1016/j.puhe.2010.08.020
DO - 10.1016/j.puhe.2010.08.020
M3 - Journal article
VL - 124
SP - 682
EP - 689
JO - Public Health
JF - Public Health
SN - 0033-3506
IS - 12
ER -