Investigation of Factors Affecting Children's Attitudes Towards Peers With Disability
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Brief Summary
Children with disabilities can be exposed to stigma and discrimination because of poor attitudes. The role of peer is crucial for development of disabled children. The aim of the study was to investigate the attitudes of children towards their peers with disabilities and to identify factors associated with them. 1305 elementary school students included to the study. The students participating in the study, 48.9% (534) were female, 51.1% (558) were male. The Chedoke-McMaster Attitudes towards Children with Handicaps (CATCH) scale was used to investigate the children's attitudes.
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Started Mar 2017
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 14, 2017
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 18, 2018
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 16, 2018
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 15, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 24, 2019
CompletedJuly 24, 2019
July 1, 2019
11 months
July 15, 2019
July 23, 2019
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
CATCH
The Chedoke-McMaster Attitudes towards Children with Handicaps Scale The CATCH scale contains 36 items. It is divided into three components. First, the affective component contains 12 items that focus on feelings towards people with disabilities. Second, the cognitive component contains 12 items that focus on beliefs towards people with disabilities. Third, the behavioural component contains 12 items that focus on behaviours towards people with disabilities. The CATCH scale was designed for children aged 9-13 years. The highest possible mean score on the overall scale or in any component is 40. A high score represents a more positive attitude
one year
Interventions
subject completed the CATCH scale
Eligibility Criteria
1305 elementary school students (aged 11-14 years and grades 5-8) included to the study from 6 public and 2 private schools. The students participating in the study, 48.9% (534) were female, 51.1% (558) were male.
You may not qualify if:
- Students who had a congenital or acquired disability or a handicap and who did not complete the scale were excluded.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Pamukkale University
Denizli, 20000, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
ALI KITIS, PROF
Pamukkale University
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
OZGE MINE YILMAZ, MSC
Pamukkale University
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
HANDE USTA, PHDc
Pamukkale University
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- PROFESSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 15, 2019
First Posted
July 24, 2019
Study Start
March 14, 2017
Primary Completion
February 18, 2018
Study Completion
June 16, 2018
Last Updated
July 24, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-07