Negative Attitude Of Society Research Articles

No scope for complacency: time to improve healthcare for older people

SummaryThe Equality Act 2010 should prevent age discrimination in the provision of healthcare and other services in the UK. The Royal College of Psychiatrists' Faculty of the Psychiatry of Old Age and General & Community Psychiatry Faculty have offered constructive guidance to help achieve this. However, there are pitfalls. First, legislation does not guarantee enforcement. Second, discrimination in the form of persisting negative attitudes of society towards older people and their ability to benefit from health interventions is associated with a deficit in funding old age services that has accumulated gradually during the 60 years of the National Health Service. These difficulties will need to be overcome to achieve effective implementation of the Act.

Mothers of Autistic Children. How do They Feel?

Being a parent is a difficult task. Being the parent of a child with autism is a more difficult job and a challenge. Researchers found that mothers of children with autism had higher levels of parenting-related stress (Estes, Munson, Dawson, Koehler, Zhou & Abbott, 2009). This research aims to identify how the diagnosis of autism affects the life of the mother and the whole family. Data were collected from 22 mothers of children with autism. The research method used was a questionnaire based survey with open questions. The themes derived from subjects' responses refer to the difficulty in accepting the diagnosis, the negative impact on relations between parents, and the negative attitude of society; positive aspects identified in mothers' responses refer to: hope in the recovery of their child, determination to fight to help the child. Another issue reflected by mothers' responses relates to the support of relatives, friends and experts to alleviate suffering and to continue efforts to ensure optimal conditions for the development of the child.

The levels of stress, depression and anxiety of parents of disabled children in Turkey

Background. Parents of disabled children experience some special problems in their lives. It is reported that the parents of disabled children experience a very high level of stress.Objectives This study aims to determine the situations in which the parents experience higher levels of stress; to investigate the relation between the levels of stress, depression and anxiety.Material and methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted with parents whose children attend a Special Education and Rehabilitation Centre. The total number of parents was 156 and 127 (81.4%) of them voluntarily participated in this study. A questionnaire form, consisting of questions regarding the socio-demographic characteristics of disabled children and of their parents, was given to the participants. Additionally, the participants were asked to score 10 possible stressful situations (financial problems, relations with other people, having limited free time, not to be able to participate in social activities, etc.) on a scale of 0–10 points. Moreover, psychometric scales such as Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Spielberger State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were applied to the participants.Results. The mean BDI (SD) score was found to be 14.9 (10.9). The mean STAI-state and STAI-trait scores were 55.1 ± 12.2 and 48.6 ± 8.8, respectively. Among the stressful experiences, the parents gave the highest points to ‘attitudes of society towards disabled people’, ‘having limited free time’ and ‘financial problems’ (Top three situations). In multiple analyses, it was found that by employing the BDI there was a relation between financial problems (β: 0.32, p < 0.01), a decrease in relations with other people (β: 0.21, p < 0.05), having limited free time (β: − 0.19, p < 0.05) and insufficiency of physical structures (β: 0.21, p < 0.05). The relations between financial problems (β: 0.31, p < 0.01) and being an individual who has close relations with disabled person other than his/her parents (β: 0.27, p < 0.01) were defined employing the STAI-state as effective variables. ‘Negative attitudes of society towards disabled people’ (β: 0.29; p < 0.01) were defined employing the STAI-trait as the only effective variable.Conclusion. Financial problems are the most important factors that affect the psychology of the parents of disabled people. Social programmes that support the parents in respect of both financial matters and home-care facilities should be set up.

Public attitudes toward business in contemporary Russia: influence of economic policy and opportunities for corporate response

This article, based on public polls conducted in Russia in recent years and the analysis of relations among the state, business and society by Russian and foreign researchers, presents a step-by-step consideration of public opinion about business and the reasons for the formation of negative trends in this sphere; the influence of different aspects of economic policies (such as privatisation, tax policy, anti-monopoly policy and protection of consumers' rights, and combating corruption) on business activity and on the population's views on business; and the reaction of business to the negative attitude of society. The concluding part of the article identifies those social groups and economic and political players (federal and regional authorities, oligarchic and non-oligarchic big business, trade associations, NGOs and independent think tanks) who are capable of influencing opinion about business and also analyses their possible actions in the medium-term future.

The effect of medical education on the attitudes of medical students towards disabled people.

The negative attitudes of society towards disability and the resulting prejudicial behaviour affects the lives of disabled people. One of the declared aims of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Southampton is to improve attitudes. Hence, an attempt has been made to assess differences in the attitudes held by first- and fourth-year medical students, senior house officers and members of the general public towards disabled people. The measurement instrument used was the 'Attitudes Towards Disabled Persons (ATDP) Scale'. The total number of subjects in the survey was 428, of whom 263 (61%) responded. No significant differences were found between the attitudes of the four groups studied. However, a subpopulation of subjects who agreed with the statement that 'Disabled people cause more problems to doctors than non-disabled people' had attitudes which were significantly more negative.

Deaf sport in the community

Deaf sport is an integral part of the deaf community. Its development resulted from the community needs of the deaf and the negative attitudes of society toward the disabled. A discussion of these two factors explores the reason why deaf athletes participate in activities that exclude hearing participants. Implications are drawn for the deaf community and for the community at large.