Factors underlying cross-cultural differences in stigma toward autism among college students in Lebanon and the United States
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- Kristen Gillespie-Lynch
- College of Staten Island, City University of New York, USA
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- Nidal Daou
- American University of Beirut, Lebanon
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- Maria-Jose Sanchez-Ruiz
- Lebanese American University, Lebanon
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- Steven K Kapp
- University of California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Rita Obeid
- College of Staten Island, City University of New York, USA
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- Patricia J Brooks
- College of Staten Island, City University of New York, USA
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- Fumio Someki
- College of Staten Island, City University of New York, USA
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- Nava Silton
- Marymount Manhattan College, USA
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- Rudy Abi-Habib
- Lebanese American University, Lebanon
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<jats:p> Although stigma negatively impacts autistic people globally, the degree of stigma varies across cultures. Prior research suggests that stigma may be higher in cultures with more collectivistic orientations. This study aimed to identify cultural values and other individual differences that contribute to cross-cultural differences in autism stigma (assessed with a social distance scale) between college students in Lebanon ( n = 556) and those in the United States ( n = 520). Replicating prior work, stigma was lower in women than men and in the United States relative to Lebanon. Heightened autism knowledge, quality of contact with autistic people, openness to experience, and reduced acceptance of inequality predicted lower stigma. Collectivism was not associated with heightened stigma. Findings highlight the need to address structural inequalities, combat harmful misconceptions, and foster positive contact to combat stigma. </jats:p>
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- Autism
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Autism 23 (8), 1993-2006, 2019-04-03
SAGE Publications