Combined descriptive and explanatory information improves peers' perceptions of autism
Combined descriptive and explanatory information improves peers' perceptions of autism
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DOI：
10.1016/j.ridd.2004.01.005
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发表时间：
2004-07-01
影响因子：
3.1
通讯作者：
Marino, CA
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作者：
Campbell, JM;Ferguson, JE;Marino, CA
作者研究了描述性和解释性信息对同伴对一个不熟悉的自闭症儿童的看法和行为意图的综合影响。儿童（N = 576； M年龄= 10.06岁）被随机分配观看两盘录像带，录像带中一个男孩从事典型和自闭症行为，接受描述性（AUT-D）或描述性和解释性信息（AUT-D + E）。儿童对态度（形容词表）和行为意图（共同活动问卷）进行了回应。孩子们对正常男孩的评价要高于表现出自闭症症状的男孩。与单独的描述性信息相比，描述性和解释性信息的结合改善了三年级和四年级学生对自闭症儿童的态度，但没有改善五年级学生对自闭症儿童的态度。综合信息改善了各年级学生的行为意向；然而，女孩（与男孩相比）对信息的反应更灵敏，这可以从学习意图的差异中得到证明。关于自闭症的描述性和解释性信息的结合似乎对儿童的态度和行为意图有积极的影响。简要讨论了研究结果的意义，以及研究的局限性和对未来研究的建议。(C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd.版权所有。
Authors examined the combined effects of descriptive and explanatory information on peers' perceptions and behavioral intentions toward an unfamiliar child with autism. Children (N = 576; M age = 10.06 years) were randomly assigned to view two videotapes of a boy engaging in typical and autistic behaviors receiving either descriptive (AUT-D) or descriptive and explanatory information (AUT-D + E). Children responded to measures of attitudes (Adjective Checklist) and behavioral intentions (Shared Activities Questionnaire). Children rated the typical boy more favorably than the boy showing autistic symptoms. When compared to descriptive information alone, the combination of descriptive and explanatory information resulted in improved third- and fourth-graders' but not fifth-graders' attitudes toward the child with autism. Combined information improved behavioral intentions across grades; however, girls (vs. boys) were more responsive to information as evidenced by differences in academic intentions. The combination of descriptive and explanatory information about autism appears to have a positive effect on children's attitudes and behavioral intentions. Implications of the findings are briefly discussed as well as study limitations and recommendations for future research. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.