Investigation of Factors Affecting Children's Attitudes Towards Peers With Disability

July 23, 2019 updated by: ALI KITIS, Pamukkale University

Children with disabilities can be exposed to stigma and discrimination because of poor attitudes. The role of peer is crucial for development of disabled children.

The aim of the study was to investigate the attitudes of children towards their peers with disabilities and to identify factors associated with them.

1305 elementary school students included to the study. The students participating in the study, 48.9% (534) were female, 51.1% (558) were male. The Chedoke-McMaster Attitudes towards Children with Handicaps (CATCH) scale was used to investigate the children's attitudes.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

  • Being important in terms of epidemiological investigation.
  • Giving new results from society with different cultural and national characteristics.
  • Investigating the three components of the CATCH.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1305

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Denizli, Turkey, 20000
        • Pamukkale University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

11 years to 15 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

1305 elementary school students (aged 11-14 years and grades 5-8) included to the study from 6 public and 2 private schools. The students participating in the study, 48.9% (534) were female, 51.1% (558) were male.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Inclusion criteria were being a student of elementary school, being aged between 11-15 years and being volunteer.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Students who had a congenital or acquired disability or a handicap and who did not complete the scale were excluded.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
CATCH
Time Frame: one year
The Chedoke-McMaster Attitudes towards Children with Handicaps Scale The CATCH scale contains 36 items. It is divided into three components. First, the affective component contains 12 items that focus on feelings towards people with disabilities. Second, the cognitive component contains 12 items that focus on beliefs towards people with disabilities. Third, the behavioural component contains 12 items that focus on behaviours towards people with disabilities. The CATCH scale was designed for children aged 9-13 years. The highest possible mean score on the overall scale or in any component is 40. A high score represents a more positive attitude
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Pamukkale University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: OZGE MINE YILMAZ, MSC, Pamukkale University
  • Principal Investigator: HANDE USTA, PHDc, Pamukkale University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 14, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 18, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

June 16, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 15, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 23, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

July 24, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 24, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 23, 2019

Last Verified

July 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 17531

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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