| Title |
Public Stigma of Mental Illness in the United States: A Systematic Literature Review
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, July 2012
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10488-012-0430-z |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Angela M. Parcesepe, Leopoldo J. Cabassa |
| Abstract |
Public stigma is a pervasive barrier that prevents many individuals in the U.S. from engaging in mental health care. This systematic literature review aims to: (1) evaluate methods used to study the public's stigma toward mental disorders, (2) summarize stigma findings focused on the public's stigmatizing beliefs and actions and attitudes toward mental health treatment for children and adults with mental illness, and (3) draw recommendations for reducing stigma towards individuals with mental disorders and advance research in this area. Public stigma of mental illness in the U.S. was widespread. Findings can inform interventions to reduce the public's stigma of mental illness. |
X Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 37% |
| France | 1 | 5% |
| Guatemala | 1 | 5% |
| Germany | 1 | 5% |
| Mexico | 1 | 5% |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown | 7 | 37% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 15 | 79% |
| Scientists | 2 | 11% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 5% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 5% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 633 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| Singapore | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 628 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 103 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 101 | 16% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 78 | 12% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 56 | 9% |
| Researcher | 47 | 7% |
| Other | 99 | 16% |
| Unknown | 149 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 168 | 27% |
| Social Sciences | 93 | 15% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 63 | 10% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 53 | 8% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 14 | 2% |
| Other | 76 | 12% |
| Unknown | 166 | 26% |
Attention Score in Context
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