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DOCN M9620222
TI Prejudice toward persons living with a fatal illness.
DT 9602
AU Dukes RL; Denny HC; Department of Sociology, University of Colorado at
Colorado; Springs 80933-7150, USA.
SO Psychol Rep. 1995 Jun;76(3 Pt 2):1107-14. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/96011007
AB Vignettes depicting a person living with a fictitious fatal illness were
presented to 222 undergraduates. Manipulated variables in a completely
randomized 3 x 2 x 2 factorial design were method of transmission of the
illness (genetic/contagious/infectious), the population likely to become
ill (anyone/primarily marginal persons), and the amount of suffering
(little/much). Subjects reported on perceptions of ease of transmission
of the illness, danger of contact with the ill person, blame, support of
sanction, and social distance. Multivariate analysis of covariance
showed that the manipulated variables affected the dependent variables
considered together. Greatest prejudice was shown toward persons
suffering greatly from an infectious illness that affected primarily
marginal persons. Results are discussed relative to HIV.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PSYCHOLOGY Adult Communicable
Diseases/*PSYCHOLOGY Female Human Male *Prejudice *Sick Role
Social Distance Terminal Care/*PSYCHOLOGY CLINICAL TRIAL JOURNAL
ARTICLE RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).