Improving Special Olympics volunteers' self-esteem and attitudes towards individuals with intellectual disability

By: Li, Chunxiao.
Contributor(s): Wu, Yandan.
Series: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability 44 (1) March 2019: 35-41. 2019Disc region: text file PDF rda.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resource Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | SPECIAL OLYMPICS | VOLUNTEERS | SELF ESTEEM | ATTITUDES | INTERVENTION | CHINAOnline resources: Read this Article Summary: The current study aimed to investigate the effect of participating in a Special Olympics program on volunteers' self-esteem and attitudes towards people with ID. Used a literature review to formulate three hypotheses: 1. volunteers' self-esteem is improved after participating in the program 2. volunteers' attitudes towards individuals with ID are enhanced after the event and 3. improved self-esteem among volunteers contributes to their positive attitude change.
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The current study aimed to investigate the effect of participating in a Special Olympics program on volunteers' self-esteem and attitudes towards people with ID. Used a literature review to formulate three hypotheses: 1. volunteers' self-esteem is improved after participating in the program 2. volunteers' attitudes towards individuals with ID are enhanced after the event and 3. improved self-esteem among volunteers contributes to their positive attitude change.

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