| Title |
A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Knowledge and Stigma Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder Among College Students in Lebanon and the United States
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, June 2015
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-015-2499-1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Rita Obeid, Nidal Daou, Danielle DeNigris, Christina Shane-Simpson, Patricia J. Brooks, Kristen Gillespie-Lynch |
| Abstract |
Although misconceptions associated with ASD are apparent worldwide, they may differ across cultures. This study compares knowledge and stigma associated with ASD in a country with limited autism resources, Lebanon, and a country with substantial autism resources, the United States (US). College students in the US (N = 346) and Lebanon (N = 329) completed assessments of knowledge and stigma associated with ASD before and after an online ASD training. Although students in the US exhibited higher overall knowledge and lower stigma towards ASD, certain misconceptions were more apparent in the US than in Lebanon. Participation in the training was associated with decreased stigma and increased knowledge in both countries. Thus, online training may be useful for increasing understanding about ASD internationally. |
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| Unknown | 2 | 100% |
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| Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
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| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 220 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
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| Student > Ph. D. Student | 35 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 33 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 29 | 13% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 20 | 9% |
| Researcher | 17 | 8% |
| Other | 32 | 14% |
| Unknown | 55 | 25% |
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| Psychology | 71 | 32% |
| Social Sciences | 31 | 14% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 12 | 5% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 11 | 5% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 2% |
| Other | 18 | 8% |
| Unknown | 74 | 33% |
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