Self-Esteem and Willingness to Help People With and Without Disabilities Among Young Ultra-Orthodox
The current study examined the role of self-esteem in the willingness to help people with disabilities among young ultra-Orthodox women. On the one hand, these women are culturally encouraged to help people in need, but on the other, being associated with anyone with a disability may endanger their...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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Journal of religion, disability & health
Year: 2005, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, Pages: 67-82 |
| Further subjects: | B
ultra-Orthodox Jewish women
B Helping behavior B People with disabilities B Self-esteem |
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| Summary: | The current study examined the role of self-esteem in the willingness to help people with disabilities among young ultra-Orthodox women. On the one hand, these women are culturally encouraged to help people in need, but on the other, being associated with anyone with a disability may endanger their marriage prospects. One-hundred-two young ultra-Orthodox Jewish women aged 16 to 23 completed Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale (1965) and a self-report scale which assessed their willingness to help people with and without disabilities in hypothetical scenarios. Findings showed that high self-esteem women were more willing than low self-esteem women to provide help to people with disabilities. The discussion focuses on the limits of the willingness to help under certain cultural and personal circumstances. |
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| ISSN: | 1522-9122 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion, disability & health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1300/J095v09n01_05 |