Attitudes and Emotions of Orthodox Jews Who Have Siblings with Disabilities: Religious Correlates and Social Context

This study focuses on demographic, environmental, and interpersonal factors that account for some of the attitudes toward, the experiences with, and emotional reactions to siblings with disabilities in the Orthodox Jewish community. Of 500 people contacted who had siblings with developmental disabil...

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Main Author: Pollak, Shulamis Juni (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2008
In: Journal of religion, disability & health
Year: 2008, Volume: 12, Issue: 2, Pages: 154-185
Further subjects:B Orthodox Jews
B siblings with disabilities
B feelings toward G-d
B Stigma
B Self-esteem
B emotional effects
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Summary:This study focuses on demographic, environmental, and interpersonal factors that account for some of the attitudes toward, the experiences with, and emotional reactions to siblings with disabilities in the Orthodox Jewish community. Of 500 people contacted who had siblings with developmental disabilities, 73 respondents completed packets that included background information, questionnaire responses, and psychological scales measuring emotional sensitivity. Correlates of feelings toward G-d, stigma, self-esteem, and emotional effects were explored. Results are discussed in the context of the sociology of the family in Orthodox Judaism as it affects attitudes toward people with disabilities. 1
ISSN:1522-9122
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion, disability & health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15228960802160688