[article]
| Titre : |
Using Popular Media to Change Attitudes and Bolster Knowledge About Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| Type de document : |
Texte imprimé et/ou numérique |
| Auteurs : |
Stephanie C. STERN, Auteur |
| Article en page(s) : |
p.3975-3991 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
This research investigated the impact popular novels have on knowledge about and attitudes towards Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), compared to that of traditional college textbooks. Study 1 found that participants in the novel condition chose fewer correct and fewer incorrect responses to questions about ASD. Participants did not differ in their desired social distance from individuals with ASD. Study 2 found that participants in the novel and textbook conditions both showed the same amount of learning, with higher scores on the post-test assessment of knowledge than the pre-test. Participants in the novel condition showed significant improvement in their attitudes towards individuals with ASD after reading, while those in the textbook condition showed more negative attitudes after reading the textbook chapter. These findings add to our understanding of the potential of popular fiction to impact consumers' knowledge about ASD while improving our attitudes towards individuals with ASD. These findings also raise concerns about traditional educational material used to teach about ASD. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06120-5 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=536 |
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-11 (November) . - p.3975-3991
[article] Using Popular Media to Change Attitudes and Bolster Knowledge About Autism Spectrum Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Stephanie C. STERN, Auteur . - p.3975-3991. Langues : Anglais ( eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-11 (November) . - p.3975-3991
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
This research investigated the impact popular novels have on knowledge about and attitudes towards Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), compared to that of traditional college textbooks. Study 1 found that participants in the novel condition chose fewer correct and fewer incorrect responses to questions about ASD. Participants did not differ in their desired social distance from individuals with ASD. Study 2 found that participants in the novel and textbook conditions both showed the same amount of learning, with higher scores on the post-test assessment of knowledge than the pre-test. Participants in the novel condition showed significant improvement in their attitudes towards individuals with ASD after reading, while those in the textbook condition showed more negative attitudes after reading the textbook chapter. These findings add to our understanding of the potential of popular fiction to impact consumers' knowledge about ASD while improving our attitudes towards individuals with ASD. These findings also raise concerns about traditional educational material used to teach about ASD. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06120-5 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=536 |
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Using Popular Media to Change Attitudes and Bolster Knowledge About Autism Spectrum Disorder in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54-11 (November)
