J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.
2005 May;44(3):371-375.
A Comparison of Public's Stigma against the Mental Patients and Mental Patients' Perceived Stigma
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- 1Department of Social Welfare, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
- 2Department of Psychology, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. Kimcn@gsnu.ac.kr
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study is to compare public stigma against mental patients and mental patients' perceived stigma.
METHODS
549 members of general populations participated in the survey which included questions regarding prejudice and discrimination against mental mental patients, while 377 mental patients participated in the survey which included questions regarding perceived prejudice, experienced discrimination and a coping orientation to social stigma.
RESULTS
The mental patients perceived prejudice more compared to public prejudice toward the mental patients. And they experienced discrimination less compared to public's practice of discrimination against mental patients. Also mental patients used passive-avoidance coping orientation against social stigma.
CONCLUSION
This study concluded that consumer empowerment program for mental patients is just important as anti-stigma campaign.
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