Table 2

Types of Experiences Residents Reported With Individuals With IDD

Type of experiencen (%)Mean comfort level interacting with people with IDD (95% CI)Difference in means (95% CI)Cohen dp Value
Treated an inpatient with IDD
 Yes321 (76)3.96 (3.82–4.10)0.30 (0.58 to 0.02)0.240.04
 No102 (24)3.66 (3.41–3.90)
Had a k-12 classmate with IDD
 Yes186 (44)4.08 (3.90–4.25)0.34 (0.10 to 0.58)0.270.01
 No237 (56)3.73 (3.57–3.90)
Treated an outpatient with IDD
 Yes166 (39)4.14 (3.94–4.33)0.42 (0.17 to 0.67)0.33<0.01
 No257 (61)3.72 (3.57–3.87)
Member of an organization that serves people with IDD
 Yes108 (26)4.43 (4.18–4.68)0.73 (0.44 to 1.01)0.53<0.01
 No315 (74)3.70 (3.56–3.83)
Has a family member with IDD
 Yes73 (17)4.34 (4.04–4.64)0.55 (0.23 to 0.88)0.44<0.01
 No350 (83)3.79 (3.66–3.92)
Has a neighbor with IDD
 Yes55 (13)4.24 (3.88–4.59)0.41 (0.03 to 0.78)0.320.04
 No368 (87)3.83 (3.70–3.96)
A friend's family member has IDD
 Yes49 (12)4.22 (3.89–4.56)0.38 (0.02 to 0.75)0.310.04
 No374 (88)3.84 (3.71–3.97)
Knows a person with IDD in their religious community
 Yes45 (11)4.38 (4.04–4.72)0.55 (0.19 to 0.92)0.46<0.01
 No378 (89)3.83 (3.70–3.95)
Has a friend with IDD
 Yes42 (10)4.14 (3.70–4.58)0.29 (−0.17 to 0.74)0.220.21
 No381 (90)3.86 (3.73–3.98)
Had a college classmate with IDD
 Yes23 (5)4.35 (3.79–4.91)0.49 (−0.08 to 1.06)0.380.09
 No400 (95)3.86 (3.73–3.98)
  • Abbreviation: IDD = intellectual and/or developmental disability.