       Document 0222
 DOCN  M9620222
 TI    Prejudice toward persons living with a fatal illness.
 DT    9602
 AU    Dukes RL; Denny HC; Department of Sociology, University of Colorado at
       Colorado; Springs 80933-7150, USA.
 SO    Psychol Rep. 1995 Jun;76(3 Pt 2):1107-14. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/96011007
 AB    Vignettes depicting a person living with a fictitious fatal illness were
       presented to 222 undergraduates. Manipulated variables in a completely
       randomized 3 x 2 x 2 factorial design were method of transmission of the
       illness (genetic/contagious/infectious), the population likely to become
       ill (anyone/primarily marginal persons), and the amount of suffering
       (little/much). Subjects reported on perceptions of ease of transmission
       of the illness, danger of contact with the ill person, blame, support of
       sanction, and social distance. Multivariate analysis of covariance
       showed that the manipulated variables affected the dependent variables
       considered together. Greatest prejudice was shown toward persons
       suffering greatly from an infectious illness that affected primarily
       marginal persons. Results are discussed relative to HIV.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PSYCHOLOGY  Adult  Communicable
       Diseases/*PSYCHOLOGY  Female  Human  Male  *Prejudice  *Sick Role
       Social Distance  Terminal Care/*PSYCHOLOGY  CLINICAL TRIAL  JOURNAL
       ARTICLE  RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

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