Factor structure and construct validity of the interaction with disabled persons scale

Educational and Psychological Measurement

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 465-483

  Thomas, Adrian ^c   Palmer, Jerry K ^d   Coker Juneau, Carla J ^a   Williams, David J ^b  

^a LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Attitudes; Measurement; Multidimensionality; Toward individuals with disabilities

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037595551     PISSN: 00131644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0013164403063003008     Document Type: Article

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