An online intervention using information on the mental health-mental illness continuum to reduce stigma - 06/02/16
, M.C. Angermeyer c, d, S.E. Baumeister e, f, S. Stolzenburg a, b, B.G. Link g, h, J.C. Phelan gBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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Abstract |
Background |
A core component of stigma is being set apart as a distinct, dichotomously different kind of person. We examine whether information on a continuum from mental health to mental illness reduces stigma.
Method |
Online survey experiment in a quota sample matching the German population for age, gender and region (n=1679). Participants randomly received information on either (1) a continuum, (2) a strict dichotomy of mental health and mental illness, or (3) no information. We elicited continuity beliefs and stigma toward a person with schizophrenia or depression.
Results |
The continuum intervention decreased perceived difference by 0.19 standard deviations (SD, P<0.001) and increased social acceptance by 0.18 SD (P=0.003) compared to the no-text condition. These effects were partially mediated by continuity beliefs (proportion mediated, 25% and 26%), which increased by 0.19 SD (P<0.001). The dichotomy intervention, in turn, decreased continuity beliefs and increased notions of difference, but did not affect social acceptance.
Conclusion |
Attitudes towards a person with mental illness can be improved by providing information on a mental health-mental illness continuum.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Social stigma, Intervention study, Schizophrenia, Depression
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Vol 32
P. 21-27 - février 2016 Retour au numéro
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