[en] Since stereotypes about people with acquired brain injury (ABI) can lead to prejudice, studying these stereotypes is highly important. In two studies, we examined these stereotypes both on idiosyncratic dimensions and on the two dimensions of the Stereotype Content Model. Participants completed a specific questionnaire about ABI and warmth and competence questionnaires regarding people with ABI and other social groups. Specific stereotypes about ABI were found to be underpinned by dimensions of “cognitive impairments and ADL limitations,” “catastrophic outcomes,” and “personal and interpersonal development.” Within the model, people with ABI were seen as being warm but incompetent. The ambivalent ABI stereotype could elicit prejudicial attitudes that may impede rehabilitation.
Disciplines :
Theoretical & cognitive psychology
Author, co-author :
Fresson, Megan ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie > Psychologie sociale
Dardenne, Benoît ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie > Psychologie sociale
Geurten, Marie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > GIGA-Research
Meulemans, Thierry ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie > Neuropsychologie
Language :
English
Title :
Stereotype Content of People with Acquired Brain Injury: Warm but Incompetent
Publication date :
2017
Journal title :
Journal of Applied Social Psychology
ISSN :
0021-9029
Publisher :
Blackwell Publishing, Palm Beach, United States - Florida
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