Personality, attentional focus, and novelty effects: Reactions to peers with disabilities.
Authors: Fichten CS, Amsel R, Robillard K, Sabourin S, Wright J
Year: 1997
Source: Rehabilitation Psychology 42(3):209-230.
Web of Science ® Times Cited: 3
Abstract: Testing whether reactions to the disabled may be due to attention to novelty and personality impact on reactions of the non-disabled. Personality measures were completed by 351 college students regarding feelings, thoughts and intentions regarding a hypothetical encounter with an average student or with two types of peers: one with a disability and one who is an all-around outstanding person. Findings indicate: 1) Novelty helps explain interaction between non-disabled and disabled 2) personality affects thoughts and feelings about encounters with novel and normal peers. (CIRRIE Abstract)
Institution: Dawson Coll, Dept Psychol, 3040 Sherbrooke W, Quebec City, PQ H3Z 1A4, Canada. Dawson Coll, Dept Psychol, Quebec City, PQ H3Z 1A4, Canada.
Language: English
Subject headings: Abstracts, Anxiety disorders, Disabilities, Disability studies, Personality, Rehabilitation, Self supporting, Students, Universities
Geographic areas: Canada, North America