Citation

Emerson E. Public Health 2010; 124(12): 682-689.

Affiliation

Centre for Disability Research, Lancaster University, Alexandra Sq, Lancaster LA1 4YT, UK; University of Sydney, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.puhe.2010.08.020

PMID

21035153

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To determine the association between exposure to disablism and the health and well-being of adults with intellectual disabilities. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. METHODS: Secondary analysis of data extracted from the survey of Adults with Learning Difficulties in England 2003/4. RESULTS: Both self-reported exposure to bullying while at school and self-reported exposure to overt acts of disablism over the previous 12 months were associated with poorer self-reported health outcomes. In the vast majority of instances, these associations were stronger for people with lower levels of material or social resources. CONCLUSIONS: Exposure to overt acts of disablism may contribute to the health inequalities experienced by people with intellectual disabilities.

Language: en