Bongwong and Fangnwi
|
Greener Journal of Psychology and Counselling Vol. 3(1), pp. 09-19, 2019 ISSN: 2672-4502 Copyright ©2018, the copyright of this article is retained by the author(s) DOI Link: http://doi.org/10.15580/GJPC.2019.1.010919008 http://gjournals.org/GJPC |
Effect of Peer Attitude on Personality and Psychological Well-Being of Persons with Physical Disabilities in Buea Municipality
Bongwong Bruno, PhD and *Melem Linda Fangnwi, PhD
Department of Educational Psychology, University of Buea, Cameroon
|
ARTICLE INFO |
ABSTRACT |
|
Article No.: 010919008 Type: Research DOI: 10.15580/GJPC.2019.1.010919008
|
If the much needed radical change in our attitude to disability is to come about then we must realize that disability is about rights not charity and empowerment not pity. Physical disability is a category of disability that is obvious to all and as such attracts all forms of attitude from the public. Myth stigmatization, teasing, name calling, prejudices and discrimination are common forms of negative attitude exhibited towards persons with disabilities and they affect them negatively. This study therefore revealed the effect of the aforementioned attitude types on the personality and psychological wellbeing of persons with physical disabilities in the Buea municipality. Using a purposive sampling technique, 10 of them were sampled and with the help of a mixed form of questionnaire, data was collected which was analyzed using frequency and percentages. The study revealed that, all aforementioned negative attitudes had impacted negatively on the personality and psychological well-being of persons with physical disabilities. Based on the findings, it was recommended that, sensitization on the condition of physical disability is the main strategy to eradicate peers discriminatory and negative attitudes towards persons with physical disabilities. |
|
Submitted: 09/01/2019 Accepted: 15/01/2019 Published: 24/01/2019 |
|
|
*Corresponding Author Melem Linda Fangnwi E-mail: mfangwi@ gmail. com |
|
|
Keywords: Peer attitude, Self-fulfilling beliefs, Physical Disability, Stigmatization |
|
|
|
|
Return to Content View [Full Article - PDF] | Post-Publication Peer-review Rundown View/get involved, click [Peer-review] |
REFERENCES
Bandura, A. (1977) Social Learning Theory Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall
Barbara Krahe & Colette Altwasser (2006) Changing Negative Attitudes Towards Persons with Physical Disabilities: An Experimental Intervention. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology J. Community Appl. Soc. Psychol., 16: 59–69 (2006) Published online in Wiley Inter-Science (www.interscience.wiley.com).
Coleman, L. M.(1997):‘Stigma: An enigma demystified’ in Davis, L.J. (Ed.)The Disability Studies 216-231.Reader. Routledge: London.
Daruwalla, P., and Darcy, S. (2005), Public Sympathy: Private Antipathy: Personal and Societal Attitudes Towards People with Disabilities. Annals of Tourism Research, 32(3) p549-570
Gaigher, R.Lund, P.M., & Makuya, E. (2002).A sociological study of persons with physical disability at a special school in the Limpopo province. Medline25 (4), 4–11. Retrieved May 6, 2006 from http://www.ophsource.org/periodicals/ophtha/medline/record/MDLN.1450915
Genesi, D. (2007) Disability Discrimination against students in the classroom (http://www.cedarville.edu/academics/education/classes/edsp202/examples/literature_review_genesi.htm)
Graham, N., Lindesay, J., Katona, C., Bertolote, M.M., Camus, V., Copeland, J., deMendonca Lima, C.A. et al (2003) Reducing stigma and discrimination against older people with mental disorders: a technical consensus statement. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 18 (8): 670-678
Hardeep Aiden and Andrea McCarthy (2014) Current attitudes towards disabled people, www scope.org.uk
Kofi Asiamah Yeboah & Yao E. Yekple (2011) Children with Physical Disabilities and Other health impairments, Perspective and Insight, a Practical Guide for Teachers winneba Ghana
Kromberg, J.G.R., Zwane,E.& Jenkins, T.(1987).The response of black mothers to the birth of person with physical disability infant. American Journal of Diseases of Children, 141,911-915
Lee, T., Rodda, M. (1994) Modification of attitudes toward people with disabilities, Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 7(4):229-238
Lund,P.M. (1997):Distribution and Education of Pupils with physical disability in Zimbabwe. Transactions of Zimbabwe Scientific Association Vol 16 issue 1:1-7.
Massie, B. (2006) ‘Participation – have we got an Attitude Problem?’ Paper presented in the NDA 5th Annual Conference Civic, Cultural and Social Participation: Building an Inclusive Society (paper available at www.nda.ie) Dublin, Ireland, 16th November
McKeever, R (2006) Rethink Anti-Stigma Campaign in Northern Ireland: Public Information Sheet on what is stigma (www.rethink.org)
Miller, C.T and Major, B.(2000):Coping with stigma and prejudice. In Heatherton, T.F, Kleck, R.E, Hebl M. R and Hull, J.G. The Social Psychology of Stigma. Gilford: New York.
Montgomery, B. (2004). Black is a state of mind. http:// w.w.wrecordonline.com/achive/2004/06/20/bemmekhil.html. Date Retrieved: 28 August 2005.
Morris, J. (2005) Citizenship and disabled People DRC, UK.
Nabiollah Sadeghi, Zalina Mohd Kasim, Bee Hoon Tan, and Faiz Sathi Abdullah (2012), Learning Styles, Personality Types and Reading Comprehension Performance. English Language Teaching Vol. 5, No. 4.
NOAH- National Organization for persons with physical Disability, African American with Physical disability. American.html. retrieved 29/10/2007
Nolan, L., McCarron, M., McCallion, P., Murphy-Lawless, J. (2006) Perceptions of Stigma in Dementia: An Exploratory Study, Dublin, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland.
Nowicki, E.A. (2006) A cross-sectional multivariate analysis of children’s attitudes towards disability Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 50, 335-348
Oliver, M. (1990). The Politics of Disablement, Basingstoke: Macmillan
Sherri Gordons (2018) nine consequences of name calling discover how name calling impact victims, https//www.wellfamily.com retrieved 1/10/2018
Smart, J. (2001). Disability, society, and the individual. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers
Vilchinsky, N., & Findler, L. (2004). Attitudes towards Israel’s Equal Rights for People with Disabilities Law: A multi-perspective approach. Rehabilitation Psychology, 49, 309–316.
World Health Organisation (2011) World Report on Disability. Geneva: Switzerland. WHO
Yuh, E. and Shey, P. (2008). The education of persons with special needs in Cameroon: A historical perspective. African Journal of Special Education, 1(1) 27-31.
|
Cite this Article: Bongwong, B; Fangnwi, ML (2019). Effect of Peer Attitude on Personality and Psychological Well-Being of Persons with Physical Disabilities in Buea Municipality. Greener Journal of Psychology and Counselling, 3(1): 1-8, http://doi.org/10.15580/GJPC.2019.1.010919008.
|
Call for Papers/Books
Call for Scholarly Articles
Authors from around the world are invited to send scholary articles that suits the scope of this journal. The journal is currently open to submissions and will process and publish articles daily, immediately they are ready.
The journal is centered on quality and goes about its processes in a very timely fashion. Seasoned editors/reviewers will be consulted to review each article(s), profer quality evaluations and polish the articles with expertise before publication.
Use our quick submit button to submit or simply send your article(s) as an e-mail attachment to manuscripts@acad.gjournals.org or manuscripts.igj@gmail.com.
Call for Books
You are also invited to submit your books for online or print publication. We publish books related to all academic subject areas. Submit as an e-mail attachment to books@acad.gjournals.org.
Search
Login Form
Other Journals
Newletters
Sponsored
