Differences between High School Students Who Do and Do Not Volunteer To Participate in a Peer Interaction Program.

Carter, Erik W.; Hughes, Carolyn; Copeland, Susan R.; Breen, Catherine

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Publication Date: 2001

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Differences between High School Students Who Do and Do Not Volunteer To Participate in a Peer Interaction Program.

Carter, Erik W.; Hughes, Carolyn; Copeland, Susan R.; Breen, Catherine

Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), v26 n4 p229-39 Win 2001

A study examined differences between 30 high school students who participated in a peer buddy program with peers with severe disabilities and 30 who chose not to volunteer. After one semester, participants showed greater social willingness to interact with those with disabilities, greater knowledge of disabilities, and increased contact scores. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Friendship, High Schools, Interpersonal Competence, Knowledge Level, Peer Relationship, Peer Teaching, Secondary Education, Severe Disabilities, Student Volunteers

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