Discrimination and disability: Types of discrimination and association with trust, self-efficacy and life satisfaction among older Australians.
ageism
aging
discrimination
people with disabilities
Journal
Australasian journal on ageing
ISSN: 1741-6612
Titre abrégé: Australas J Ageing
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 9808874
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2020
Jun 2020
Historique:
received:
08
04
2019
revised:
23
09
2019
accepted:
30
09
2019
pubmed:
22
11
2019
medline:
22
6
2021
entrez:
22
11
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To examine the prevalence, context and types of discrimination reported by older Australians (aged 55 years and over) and associations between outcomes (trust, self-efficacy and life satisfaction) and exposure to discrimination. The 2014 General Social Survey was used to measure discrimination. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine associations between levels of trust, self-efficacy and life satisfaction and exposure to discrimination. A sizeable minority of older Australians with a disability reported discrimination (15%), with higher exposure for those with more severe or multiple disabilities. In addition to disability, age and nationality, race or ethnic group were cited as reasons for discrimination. Discrimination was reported across a variety of contexts, including everyday social interactions. Lower levels of trust, self-efficacy and life satisfaction were associated with exposure to disability discrimination. Focusing on disability discrimination alone underestimates the level of exposure to discrimination. Discrimination may reinforce social exclusion by reducing trust and self-efficacy in familial and community contexts.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
122-130Subventions
Organisme : Australian Research Council's Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research
ID : CE1101029
Informations de copyright
© 2019 AJA Inc.
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