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Attitudes toward disabilities among students in college settings: A multidimensional scaling analysis with biplot

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 October 2019

Wei-Mo Tu ,
Min-Chi Yan ,
Qiwei Li  and
Justin Watts
Wei-Mo Tu*
Affiliation:
Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services, University of North Texas
Min-Chi Yan
Affiliation:
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Northeastern State University
Qiwei Li
Affiliation:
Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services, University of North Texas
Justin Watts
Affiliation:
Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services, University of North Texas
*
*Corresponding author. Email: wei-mo.tu@unt.edu
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Abstract

We investigated attitudes toward 10 specific groups of individuals with disabilities among students in college settings. These groups comprised major depression, substance use disorder (SUD), anxiety disorder, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), cerebral palsy, hearing impairment, learning disability, visual impairment, spinal cord injury, and cancer survivor. The multidimensional scaling (MDS) analysis revealed a two-dimension space representing participants’ attitudes toward those disabilities. The MDS biplot further indicated higher levels of perceived dangerousness from the groups with SUD, major depression, anxiety disorder, and ASD. The hierarchical cluster analysis revealed that cluster A (SUD and major depression) was rated as having the highest level of social distance (i.e., negative attitudes). The implications for research and practice in rehabilitation counseling were discussed.

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Attitudesinclusionmultidimensional scaling analysispostsecondary educationstudents with disabilities
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The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling , Volume 25 , Issue 2 , December 2019 , pp. 79 - 95
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