The interaction between typically developing students and peers with autism spectrum disorder in regular schools in Ghana : an exploration using the theory of planned behaviour

Maxwell Peprah Opoku, William Nketsia, J-F, Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah, Elvis Agyei-Okyere, Mohammed Safi

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to assess the intention of typically developing peers towards learning in the classroom with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In developing countries, such as Ghana, the body of literature on the relationship between students with disabilities and typically developing peers has been sparsely studied. Using Ajzen’s theory of planned behaviour as a theoretical framework for this study, 516 typically developing students completed four scales representing belief constructs, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural controls (self-efficacy), hypothesised to predict behavioural intention. The data were subjected to a t-test, analysis of variance, and structural equation modelling. The modelling confirmed the combining ability of attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural controls to predict intention. We conclude by revealing the need for policymakers to consider designing programmes aimed towards promoting social relationships between students with ASD and typically developing peers.
Original languageEnglish
Article number752569
Number of pages11
JournalFrontiers in Psychology
Volume12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

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© 2021 Opoku, Nketsia, J-F, Mprah, Agyei-Okyere and Safi. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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