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Attitudes of Primary School Age Children towards Peers with Disability Enrolled in Inclusive Governmental Schools

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Last updated: 29 Mar 2025

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Community Health Nursing

Abstract

Background: It will be easier to address the challenges and barriers associated with implementing successful inclusive practices if we are aware of how children without disabilities feel about inclusion among children with disabilities. Aim: This study was conducted to identify the attitudes of primary school-age children towards peers with disabilities who enrolled in inclusive governmental schools in Mansoura city. Method: A cross-sectional study design was used. Setting: The research was conducted at Mansoura primary government schools located in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt. The total numbers of schools were 107 primary schools, divided into 33 primary schools affiliated to the eastern district and 74 primary schools affiliated to the western district. The researchers used one tool in this study; adapted by the researcher. Result: Primary school-age children showed compassion and empathy for their classmates who were disabled (M = 20.93, SD = 2.88). Among the participants, females had higher total scores than males. Conclusion: With the mean behavior score being the highest and the mean affect score being the lowest, the present study's findings indicate that primary school-aged children have a good attitude toward their friends who have disabilities. On the other hand, compared to their counterparts without a disability, female pupils who were close to someone who had a disability received much higher scores overall. Recommendations: Carrying out continuous educational programs and refreshing workshops for the role of community nurses in changing negative attitudes of primary school-age children towards peers with a disability enrolled in inclusive governmental schools.

DOI

10.21608/mnj.2024.278654.1393

Keywords

Attitudes, School-age children, Disability, and Inclusive Schools

Authors

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Hassnaa

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Elsherbini

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Alaa Eldin

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Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing ,Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

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hanyeleraky94@gmail.com

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Mansoura

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Wafaa

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Elshafeay

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Lamiaa

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Awad

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12

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1

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54613

Issue Date

2025-01-01

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2024-03-22

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2025-01-01

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2735-4121

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2735-413X

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1,468

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Mansoura Nursing Journal

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Attitudes of Primary School Age Children towards Peers with Disability Enrolled in Inclusive Governmental Schools

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29 Mar 2025