文献类型：期刊文献

英文题名：Examining public stigma of schizophrenia in China

作者：Gearing, Robin Edward[1];Chen, Wanzhen[2];Brewer, Kathryne B.[3];Leung, Patrick[1];Cheung, Monit[1];Carr, L. Christian[1];Gomez, Gregory R.[1];Powell, Keri[1];He, Xuesong[2]

机构：[1]Univ Houston, Grad Coll Social Work, Houston, TX 77004 USA;[2]East China Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Social Work, Shanghai, Peoples R China;[3]Univ New Hampshire, Coll Hlth & Human Serv, Durham, NH USA

年份：2023

卷号：16

期号：3

起止页码：189

外文期刊名：CHINA JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK

收录：WOS:【ESCI(收录号:WOS:001256539300003)】；

基金：This work was supported by the East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) Grant.

语种：英文

外文关键词：Schizophrenia; stigma; co-occurring disorder; gender; China

摘要：Stigma, perception and beliefs about mental illness can significantly affect the ability of individuals with a mental health diagnosis to access and engage in treatment and, ultimately, their overall functioning. Despite these significant implications, the stigma towards individuals with schizophrenia, a serious mental disorder, in China is under-investigated. To address this gap, this study, based on knowledge support theory, examines stigma, attitudes and beliefs concerning schizophrenia. A sample of 183 adults was recruited across public spaces in Shanghai to participate in a survey comprised of demographic questions, standard instruments and experimental vignettes describing an individual with schizophrenia (manipulated on gender and diagnosis), followed by instruments eliciting perceptions towards schizophrenia. Findings indicated that individuals with schizophrenia may not be accepted by others due to personal stigma and maybe received poorly due to community stigma. Nonetheless, individuals with schizophrenia may be perceived as capable of recovery and experiencing positive future outcomes.