Perceived public stigma and the willingness to seek counseling: The mediating roles of self-stigma and attitudes toward counseling.

2007 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Vogel ◽  
Nathaniel G. Wade ◽  
Ashley H. Hackler
Keyword(s):  
Public Stigma ◽  
Willingness To Seek Counseling ◽  
Attitudes Toward Counseling

Stakeholder Perspectives on the Stigma of Suicide Attempt Survivors

Crisis ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay L. Sheehan ◽  
Patrick W. Corrigan ◽  
Maya A. Al-Khouja ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Attempt ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Attempted Suicide ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Public Stigma ◽  
Suicide Method ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Stakeholder Perspectives ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Prejudice And Discrimination

Abstract. Background: Past scholarly efforts to describe and measure the stigma surrounding suicide have largely viewed suicide stigma from the perspective of the general public. Aims: In the spirit of community-based participatory research (CBPR), the current study brought together a diverse stakeholder team to qualitatively investigate the suicide stigma as experienced by those most intimately affected by suicide. Method: Seven focus groups (n = 62) were conducted with suicide attempt survivors, family members of those who died by suicide, and suicide loss therapists. Results: Themes were derived for stereotypes (n = 30), prejudice (n = 3), and discrimination (n = 4). People who attempted suicide were seen as attention-seeking, selfish, incompetent, emotionally weak, and immoral. Participants described personal experiences of prejudice and discrimination, including those with health professionals. Conclusion: Participants experienced public stigma, self-stigma, and label avoidance. Analyses reveal that the stigma of suicide shares similarities with stereotypes of mental illness, but also includes some important differences. Attempt survivors may be subject to double stigma, which impedes recovery and access to care.

Attitudes Toward Counseling in Jordan

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asma Masri-Jana ◽  
Paul E. Priester
Keyword(s):  
Attitudes Toward Counseling

Holland Code and Willingness to Seek Counseling

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas C. Strohmer ◽  
Thomas V. Sayger ◽  
Guler Boyraz ◽  
Stephen Leierer
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Seek Counseling

Age and sex differences in self-stigma and public stigma concerning depression and suicide in men.

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corey S. Mackenzie ◽  
Anna Visperas ◽  
John S. Ogrodniczuk ◽  
John L. Oliffe ◽  
Mary Anne Nurmi
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Public Stigma ◽  
Age And Sex

Suicide in China: Community Attitudes and Stigma

2021 ◽  
pp. 003022282199131
Author(s):  
Robin E. Gearing ◽  
Kathryne B. Brewer ◽  
Monit Cheung ◽  
Patrick Leung ◽  
Wanzhen Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crisis Intervention ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Community Perceptions ◽  
Public Stigma ◽  
Stigma Reduction ◽  
Community Attitudes ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Receive Treatment ◽  
Attitudes Toward Suicide ◽  
Male Subjects

China accounts for an estimated third of the world’s suicides, yet individuals experiencing suicidality typically do not seek out or receive treatment. This study examines community perceptions and public stigma toward suicide. In Shanghai, China 186 adults were recruited to participate in a survey with an experimental vignette describing a suicidal individual, manipulated on gender and age, followed by questions eliciting attitudes toward suicide. Most participants agreed that the suicidal subject had a serious problem, with seriousness of the problem decreasing with participant’s age. Participants reported moderate levels of public stigma. More stigma was found toward adolescent subjects rather than adult. Male subjects were perceived as being more likely to change than females. The public’s accurate view of suicide without biases could help prevent suicide from getting worse. Public perceptions regarding a suicidal individual’s likelihood to change could lead to stigma reduction, which can subsequently help with effective crisis intervention.

scholarly journals Sociodemographic correlates of public stigma about mental illness: a population study on Hong Kong’s Chinese population

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lincoln Lik Hang Lo ◽  
Yi Nam Suen ◽  
Sherry Kit Wa Chan ◽  
Min Yi Sum ◽  
Cheung Charlton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Mental Health Literacy ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Public Stigma ◽  
Sociodemographic Correlates ◽  
Lower Education

Abstract Background Individuals with psychiatric disorders are often unwilling to seek help or often follow treatment regimens, fearing public stigma. This study identified the sociodemographic correlates of public stigma while accounting for mental health literacy and life satisfaction. Methods This study analysed data for 1514 individuals who participated in a population-based random telephone survey conducted in 2018. Sociodemographic characteristics included gender, age, education level, and occupation. Data on public stigma, mental health literacy, and life satisfaction were also collected. Multiple linear regression was conducted to examine the effects of sociodemographic characteristics on public stigma. A moderation analysis was performed to investigate the role of age and education in the relationship between mental health literacy and public stigma. Results Sociodemographic characteristics, such as female gender, older age, lower education, and occupation (particularly retired and homemakers), were associated with a higher public stigma. The association between public stigma and mental health literacy was the most significant among individuals aged 50 years and above with lower education levels. Conclusions This study showed that certain population subgroups, based on their sociodemographic profile, have a higher stigma about mental illnesses. Understanding the differential effects of sociodemographic factors on public stigma is imperative to developing effective anti-stigma campaigns.

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