Perceptions of stigma toward mental illness in Arab society in Israel

2021 ◽  
pp. 002087282110187
Author(s):  
Kholoud Fahoum ◽  
Alean Al-Krenawi
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Social Stigma ◽  
Negev Desert ◽  
Major Obstacle ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Personal Stigma ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
East Jerusalem

Stigma is a major obstacle for people diagnosed with mental illness and this impacts the burden of the disease. This study compares the relationship between personal and social stigma in patients diagnosed with mental illness in two distinct Arab communities: the Bedouin in the Negev Desert in Israel and the Arabs of East Jerusalem. The sample consisted of 140 participants. Research instruments measuring self-stigma, social stigma, and social support were deployed. Positive correlation between personal and social stigma was found. Personal stigma was higher among Bedouins, while social stigma was higher among East Jerusalem Arabs.

Type A Behavior Pattern, Sex, and Social Support

2000 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denis J. Lynch ◽  
Kay F. Schaffer ◽  
Lucia Hinojosa
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Cardiac Disease ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Behavior Pattern ◽  
Type A ◽  
Type A Behavior ◽  
Type A Behavior Pattern ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
The Relationship

Low social support has been suggested as a contributing factor to cardiac disease in some individuals with Type A Behavior Pattern. A number of studies have focused on the relationship between social support and Type A traits in subjects without cardiac disease as a means of evaluating this hypothesis; however, results of these studies have been confusing. In the current study, involving samples of adolescents and working adults, there was a significant positive correlation between Type A scores and satisfaction with social support in men but not in women.

Peer-to-peer contact, social support and self-stigma among people with severe mental illness in Hong Kong

2020 ◽  
pp. 002076402096600
Author(s):  
Xu-Hong Li ◽  
Tian-Ming Zhang ◽  
Yuen Yum Yau ◽  
Yi-Zhou Wang ◽  
Yin-Ling Irene Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Self-stigma exerts a range of adversities for persons with severe mental illness (SMI), however, little is known about the association between peer contact, social support and self-stigma. Aims: This study aimed to explore the mediating role of social support on the relationship between peer contact and self-stigma among persons with SMI in Hong Kong. Methods: A total of 159 persons with SMI (schizophrenia and mood disorder) in community service centres participated in the study through completing a survey on self-stigma, social functioning, social support, perception of peer contact and mass media. Logistic regression was utilised to explore the influencing factors of self-stigma among the participants. Results: The results showed that 81.1% of participants reported moderate to severe levels of self-stigma. Self-stigma was significantly associated with diverse factors (e.g. social functioning). Importantly, positive peer contact was significantly associated with lower self-stigma of persons with SMI. Social support acted as a mediator between peer contact and self-stigma. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that contact-based interventions, such as enhancing positive peer-to-peer contact, should be conducted for reducing self-stigma among persons with SMI.

scholarly journals Self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between social support and recovery in serious mental illness.

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 352-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth C. Thomas ◽  
Anjana Muralidharan ◽  
Deborah Medoff ◽  
Amy L. Drapalski
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Perceived Social Support and Emotional Intelligence in University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-85
Author(s):  
Sehrish Wazir ◽  
Horima Akbar
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Report Measure

The present research entitled was conducted to investigate the relationship between perceived social support and emotional intelligence. It was hypothesized that social support has positive correlation with emotional intelligence but negative correlation with female gender. The data was collected from 300 students (134 males and 166 females) from three universities of Southern Punjab. Cross-sectional research design was used. Multidimensional Scale for Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and Self -Report Measure of Emotional Intelligence (SRMEI) were used to measure the two variables. Results were analyzed by t-test and correlations using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, version 20. It was discovered that perceived social support has a significant positive correlation with emotional intelligence. It was further revealed that family provides more social support as compared to friends and significant others. Gender has no significant impact on perceived social support and emotional intelligence. Recommendations have also been discussed.

scholarly journals The relationship between postpartum social support and attitudes towards breastfeeding: A cultural perspective

2022 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-26
Author(s):  
Esra Karataş Okyay ◽  
Zeliha Sunay ◽  
Sıdıka Özlem Cengizhan ◽  
Hülya Kamalak ◽  
Tuba Uçar
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Perceived Support ◽  
Cultural Perspective ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Cultural Perspectives ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Breastfeeding Attitudes ◽  
The Relationship

Aim: This study intends to provide an analysis of the relationship between postpartum social support and women’s breastfeeding attitudes from different cultural perspectives. Method: This study was conducted between April-September 2019.The study population comprised of 430 women with 4-24 week old babies who visited health centers in the provinces of Adıyaman (Region 1), Kahramanmaraş (Region 2) and Malatya (Region 3). Findings: The mean scores of women from the BAES were 105.54 ± 13.16 in Region 1, 103.30 ± 15.77 in Region 2, and 99.46 ± 13.47 in Region 3 (P<0.05).The mean scores of women from the “Importance of the Need” subscale on the PSQ were 157.38±45.57 in Region 1, 140.73±55.18 in Region 2, and 144.89±48.144 in Region 3 (P<0.05).The mean scores of women from the “Support Received” subscale on the PSQ were 112.39±51.58 in Region 1; 116.87±52.69 in Region 2, and 108.89±50.79 in Region 3 (P>0.05).In Region 2, a significant and positive correlation was found between the subscales “Importance of the Need” and the “Perceived Support” on the BAES and the PSQ (r=0.259, r=0.255, P<0.05, respectively). Conclusion: A comparison of the relationship between postpartum social support and attitudes towards breastfeeding revealed major differences between the Regions.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Perceived Social Support and Life Satisfaction in Elderly Individuals: A Field Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
Erdem Türkseven ◽  
Can Öner ◽  
Hüseyin Çetin ◽  
Engin Ersin Şimşek
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Scale Score ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Life Satisfaction Scale

Aim: The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between perceived social support and life satisfaction. Methods: The cross - sectional and descriptive study was carried out between the dates of 01.11.2018 - 30.01.2019 among the elderly living in Adalar District of Istanbul. In the data collection phase, the volunteer consent form, sociodemographic information form, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and Life Satisfaction Scale were applied to the sample group. Results: 383 people participated in this study. 47.8% were male and 52.2% were female. The mean Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support scores of the participants were 4.7±1.55 points (min-max: 1-7 points). The mean Life Satisfaction Scale score of the participants was calculated as 23.2±5.8 (min-max: 5-35 points). There was a weak significant positive correlation between Life Satisfaction Scale scores and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support total score. There was a weak significant positive correlation between the Life Satisfaction Scale score and each sub-heading scores of Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. While 8.4% of the participants had an insufficient life satisfaction, 20.6% had a life satisfaction slightly below the average. Conclusion: As the social support perceived by the participants increases, life satisfaction increases significantly. Keywords: elderly, social support, personal satisfaction

scholarly journals The relationship between social and environmental factors and symptom severity in the seriously mentally ill population

2020 ◽  
pp. 002076402097325
Author(s):  
Tara Von Mach ◽  
Katrina Rodriguez ◽  
Ramin Mojtabai ◽  
Stanislav Spivak ◽  
William W Eaton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Psychiatric Symptom ◽  
Neighbourhood Environment ◽  
Mental Health Clinics ◽  
General Psychopathology ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Over Time

Background: The goal of this article is to investigate the relationship of psychiatric symptom severity with internalised stigma, neighbourhood environment, and social support among individuals with serious mental illness. Method: Using a longitudinal study design we examined the relationship between psychiatric symptom severity with internalised stigma, neighbourhood environment, and social support among 271 adults with serious mental illness recruited from new admissions to two urban mental health clinics. Results: After controlling for demographics increased stigma levels predicted greater symptom severity, as measured by the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) Positive, Negative, and General Psychopathology scales over a 4-year period ( p < .05). In adjusted models, individuals who reported living in more disadvantaged neighbourhoods also reported higher PANSS Negative and General scores over time ( p < .05). Social support from friends and relatives was not significantly related to PANSS Positive, Negative, or General Psychopathology scores among individuals with serious mental illness. Conclusions: Individuals with serious mental illness who experience internalised stigma and neighbourhood disadvantage experience greater symptom severity over time. Targeting stigma and housing during treatment could potentially impact symptom severity in this population.

Out and healthy: Being more “out” about a concealable stigmatized identity may boost the health benefits of social support

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 2934-2943 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradley M Weisz ◽  
Diane M Quinn ◽  
Michelle K Williams
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Childhood Abuse ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Stigmatized Identity

This research examined whether the relationship between perceived social support and health would be moderated by level of outness for people living with different concealable stigmatized identities (mental illness, substance abuse, domestic violence, rape, or childhood abuse). A total of 394 people living with a concealable stigmatized identity completed a survey. Consistent with hypotheses, at high levels of outness, social support predicted better health; at low levels of outness, social support was less predictive of health. People concealing a stigmatized identity may only be able to reap the health benefits of social support if they are “out” about the stigmatized identity.

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