PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF THE ATTITUDES TOWARD INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE - SHORT FORM IN THE SPANISH POPULATION.
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| Title: | PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF THE ATTITUDES TOWARD INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE - SHORT FORM IN THE SPANISH POPULATION. |
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| Alternate Title: | Propiedades psicométricas del Cuestionario de Actitudes hacia la Discapacidad Intelectual - Forma Corta en población española. Propriétés psychométriques du Questionnaire des attitudes envers le handicap intellectuel - version courte dans la population espagnole. |
| Authors: | BEUNZA-GARCÍA, SILVIA1 sbeunza@ucm.es, MOLINA, ELVIRA CARPINTERO1, FENELLÓS, CRISTINA BEL1, LÓPEZ, CHANTAL BIENCINTO1 |
| Source: | Bordón: Journal of Education / Revista de Pedagogía. jul-sep2025, Vol. 77 Issue 3, p31-49. 19p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Attitude (Psychology), *Intellectual disabilities, *Educational intervention, Spaniards, Psychometrics, Model validation, Social integration, Statistical reliability |
| Geographic Terms: | Spain |
| Abstract (English): | INTRODUCTION. Negative attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities continue to be widespread in contemporary societies, acting as significant barriers to full social inclusion and personal development. Understanding public perceptions and their underlying dimensions is essential for designing effective educational interventions and policies aimed at promoting acceptance, equity, and social justice. To achieve this, valid and reliable assessment tools are required. While several instruments have been developed internationally, there is currently no widely validated short-form tool for assessing attitudes toward intellectual disabilities within the Spanish context. In response to this gap, the present study aimed to adapt and rigorously validate the short version of the Attitudes Toward Intellectual Disability scale (ATTID-SF; Morin et al., 2013a, 2019) for use in Spain. METHOD. The study involved 255 university students enrolled in teacher education programs. The Spanish version of the Attitudes Toward Intellectual Disability-Short Form Scale (ATTID-SF-S) was administered, and its psychometric properties were thoroughly examined. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to test the five-factor structure proposed in the original short form. RESULTS. The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the original factor model, confirming the multidimensional structure of the instrument. Internal consistency was "acceptable" to "very good" across all five subscales, with ordinal alpha coefficients ranging from 0.77 to 0.91, indicating solid reliability. DISCUSSION. The ATTID-SF-S demonstrated adequate psychometric properties, making it a suitable and practical tool for assessing explicit attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities in Spanish-speaking university populations. Its brevity, theoretical grounding, and structural robustness make it especially appropriate for research, educational, and applied contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | INTRODUCCIÓN. Las actitudes negativas hacia las personas con discapacidad intelectual siguen siendo muy frecuentes en las sociedades contemporáneas, actuando como barreras significativas para la inclusión social plena y el desarrollo personal. Comprender las percepciones públicas y sus dimensiones subyacentes es fundamental para diseñar intervenciones educativas y políticas eficaces orientadas a promover la aceptación, la equidad y la justicia social. Para ello, se requieren instrumentos de evaluación válidos y fiables. Aunque existen varios instrumentos desarrollados a nivel internacional, actualmente no hay una herramienta de forma corta ampliamente validada para evaluar actitudes hacia la discapacidad intelectual en el contexto español. En respuesta a esta carencia, el presente estudio tuvo como objetivo adaptar y validar rigurosamente la versión corta de la escala Attitudes Toward Intellectual Disability-Short Form (ATTIDSF; Morin et al., 2013a, 2019) para su uso en España. MÉTODO. Participaron 255 estudiantes universitarios matriculados en programas de educación. Se administró la versión española de la escala Attitudes Toward Intellectual Disability-Short Form (ATTID-SF-S) y se examinaron sus propiedades psicométricas de manera exhaustiva. Se realizó un análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) para evaluar la estructura de cinco factores propuesta en la versión corta original. RESULTADOS. El análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) respaldó el modelo factorial original, confirmando la estructura multidimensional del instrumento. La consistencia interna fue de "aceptable" a "muy buena" en las cinco subescalas, con coeficientes alfa ordinal que oscilaron entre 0.77 y 0.91, indicando una fiabilidad sólida. DISCUSIÓN. El ATTID-SF-S mostró propiedades psicométricas adecuadas, lo que lo convierte en una herramienta válida y práctica para evaluar actitudes explícitas hacia personas con discapacidad intelectual en poblaciones universitarias de habla hispana. Su brevedad, fundamentación teórica y solidez estructural lo hacen especialmente apropiado para contextos de investigación, educativos y aplicados. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (French): | INTRODUCTION. Les attitudes négatives envers les personnes présentant un handicap intellectuel demeurent très répandues dans les sociétés contemporaines, constituant des obstacles majeurs à l'inclusion sociale et au développement personnel. Comprendre les perceptions sociales et leurs dimensions sous-jacentes est essentiel pour concevoir des interventions éducatives et des politiques efficaces visant à promouvoir l'acceptation, l'équité et la justice sociale. À cette fin, des instruments d'évaluation valides et fiables sont indispensables. Bien que plusieurs outils aient été développés à l'échelle internationale, il n'existe actuellement aucun instrument abrégé largement validé pour mesurer les attitudes envers la déficience intellectuelle dans le contexte espagnol. En réponse à cette lacune, cette recherche a pour objectif d'adapter et de valider rigoureusement la version courte de l'échelle Attitudes Toward Intellectual Disability–Short Form (ATTID-SF ; Morin et al., 2013a, 2019) pour son utilisation en Espagne. MÉTHODE. L'étude a porté sur un échantillon de 255 étudiants universitaires inscrits en formation pour devenir enseignants. La version espagnole de l'échelle Attitudes Toward Intellectual Disability–Short Form (ATTID-SF-S) a été administrée et ses propriétés psychométriques ont été examinées de manière approfondie. Une analyse factorielle confirmatoire (AFC) a été réalisée afin de tester la structure à cinq facteurs proposée dans la version originale abrégée. RÉSULTATS. L'AFC a confirmé le modèle factoriel initial, validant la structure multidimensionnelle de l'instrument. La cohérence interne s'est révélée acceptable à très bonne pour les cinq sous-échelles avec des coefficients alpha ordonnés compris entre 0,77 et 0,91, ce qui témoigne d'une fiabilité solide. DISCUSSION. L'ATTID-SF-S a démontré des qualités psychométriques satisfaisantes, montrant être un outil pertinent et pratique pour évaluer les attitudes explicites envers les personnes ayant un handicap intellectuel dans les populations universitaires hispanophones. Sa brièveté, son ancrage théorique et sa robustesse structurelle en font un instrument particulièrement adapté aux contextes de recherche, éducatifs et appliqués. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | INTRODUCTION. Negative attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities continue to be widespread in contemporary societies, acting as significant barriers to full social inclusion and personal development. Understanding public perceptions and their underlying dimensions is essential for designing effective educational interventions and policies aimed at promoting acceptance, equity, and social justice. To achieve this, valid and reliable assessment tools are required. While several instruments have been developed internationally, there is currently no widely validated short-form tool for assessing attitudes toward intellectual disabilities within the Spanish context. In response to this gap, the present study aimed to adapt and rigorously validate the short version of the Attitudes Toward Intellectual Disability scale (ATTID-SF; Morin et al., 2013a, 2019) for use in Spain. METHOD. The study involved 255 university students enrolled in teacher education programs. The Spanish version of the Attitudes Toward Intellectual Disability-Short Form Scale (ATTID-SF-S) was administered, and its psychometric properties were thoroughly examined. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to test the five-factor structure proposed in the original short form. RESULTS. The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the original factor model, confirming the multidimensional structure of the instrument. Internal consistency was "acceptable" to "very good" across all five subscales, with ordinal alpha coefficients ranging from 0.77 to 0.91, indicating solid reliability. DISCUSSION. The ATTID-SF-S demonstrated adequate psychometric properties, making it a suitable and practical tool for assessing explicit attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities in Spanish-speaking university populations. Its brevity, theoretical grounding, and structural robustness make it especially appropriate for research, educational, and applied contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 02105934 |
| DOI: | 10.13042/Bordon.2025.116975 |
