The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore experiences of naturalistic interpersonal contact with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and attitudes toward persons with IDD among Korean American adolescents and young adults. In interviews with 12 Korean American high school and college students, Korean American participants reported six common themes regarding their experiences of interpersonal contact with persons with IDD: 1) affective attitude, 2) behavioral attitude, 3) cognitive attitude, 4) communication with persons with IDD, 5) moments of having a positive attitude, and 6) comparisons of attitudes in the United States and Korea. Recommendations for research and practical implications are discussed.

这项定性研究的目的是探索与智力和发育障碍 (IDD) 的人进行自然人际接触的经历，以及韩裔美国青少年和年轻人对 IDD 患者的态度。在对 12 名韩裔美国高中生和大学生的采访中，韩裔美国人参与者报告了他们与 IDD 人际交往经历的六个常见主题：1) 情感态度，2) 行为态度，3) 认知态度，4) 与人交流与 IDD，5）具有积极态度的时刻，以及 6）美国和韩国的态度比较。讨论了研究建议和实际影响。