Effects of Static vs. Dynamic Disability on Experiences of Stigma and Mental Health
Dynamic disability, a term introduced in the media, reflects that some people experience fluctuation in their impairments. Little research has examined dynamic disability, and no measure of dynamicity exists in the published literature to our knowledge. Visibility of a disability is known to affect experiences with discrimination, as well mental and physical health. Dynamicity may have similar implications and warrants attention. The objective of this study is to develop a measure of disability dynamicity, examine whether it differs by self-reported dynamicity status, and identify which impairments and diagnoses are most associated with dynamicity. PI: Elodie Carel, Psychology, ‘2022