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Mental Health Stigma: The Impact of Age and Gender on Attitudes

verfasst von: Andrew Bradbury

Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal | Ausgabe 5/2020

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Abstract

General attitudes towards mental health have reportedly improved in recent years, though conversely research suggests many people still hold stigmatised views. A lack of clarity exists regarding the demographics of those who possess such attitudes and this study aims to provide crucial information in this area. Through the utilisation of a cross-section survey design, the attitudes of a purposive sample of young people aged 16–18 years (n = 98) and adults aged 40 years and over (n = 80) were assessed. To explore this, participants responded to questions related to generalised anxiety disorder and schizophrenia. Results indicate that both age and gender influence attitudes towards generalised anxiety disorder but not towards schizophrenia. Attitudes towards schizophrenia were more negative across the entire sample, though females responded more positively than males. Findings suggest that further work is needed to combat the stigma surrounding mental health, with implications for policy and future research discussed.

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Titel: Mental Health Stigma: The Impact of Age and Gender on Attitudes
verfasst von: Andrew Bradbury
Publikationsdatum: 30.01.2020
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal / Ausgabe 5/2020
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-020-00559-x

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