title: Acceptance of disability and its correlates.
abstract: In a sample of 1,266 U.S. adults with disabilities, relationships were examined between acceptance of disability and (a) demographic characteristics (age, gender, race, education, marital status, and income); (b) disability conditions (disability onset, multiple disabilities, and chronic pain); and (c) other psychosocial factors (self-esteem, emotional support, perceived discrimination, and hostility). Self-esteem and emotional support from family and friends played important roles in the participants' adjustment to disability. Furthermore, perceived social discrimination against people with disabilities had a significant impact on acceptance of disability. Disability conditions such as acquired disability, multiple disabilities, and chronic pain were also important variables related to disability acceptance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health, School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45401-0927, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D003710:Demography; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011287:Prejudice; D012649:Self Concept; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012944:Social Support