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Self-reported exposure to disablism is associated with poorer self-reported health and well-being among adults with intellectual disabilities in England: cross sectional survey

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Self-reported exposure to disablism is associated with poorer self-reported health and well-being among adults with intellectual disabilities in England: cross sectional survey. / Emerson, Eric.
In: Public Health, Vol. 124, No. 12, 12.2010, p. 682-689.

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title = "Self-reported exposure to disablism is associated with poorer self-reported health and well-being among adults with intellectual disabilities in England: cross sectional survey",
abstract = "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.",
keywords = "Disablism , Bullying , Developmental delay , Intellectual disability, Learning disability , Health inequalities",
author = "Eric Emerson",
year = "2010",
month = dec,
doi = "10.1016/j.puhe.2010.08.020",
language = "English",
volume = "124",
pages = "682--689",
journal = "Public Health",
issn = "0033-3506",
publisher = "Elsevier",
number = "12",

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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 -