Understanding stigma toward schizophrenia

Mannarini, Stefania; Taccini, Federica; Ida, Sato; Rossi, Alessandro

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114970

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“…Since post-traumatic stress disorder is typically attributed to external factors, such as trauma exposure, individuals diagnosed with this disorder are often socially perceived as bearing less responsibility for their mental health condition compared to those diagnosed with, for example, schizophrenia [49]. Furthermore, it might be the case that stigma-related narratives such as the "dangerousness of schizophrenic people" [50], the "laziness or weakness of depressive people" [51] or the manipulative character of people with borderline personality disorder [52] come into play here. The addition of "I have not completely worked through" suggests that, unlike the other diagnoses mentioned, post-traumatic stress disorder may be fully processed.…”

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Deconstructing Stigmatising Narratives: A Qualitative Analysis of Contrast Devices in Interviews with Mothers with a Mental Illness

Schamschula,

Paul

2024

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Background In the context of stigma and mental health research, there are limited empirical studies examining stigma through the positioning of individuals within interview contexts. This study addresses this gap by investigating the positioning processes in interviews with mothers with a mental illness, with a specific focus on the use of contrast devices as a strategy identified through analysis. By analysing how mothers position themselves through contrast devices and which discourses they refer to, this study provides insights into the anticipated stigma from mothers with a mental illness. Methods This study is based on 20 semi-narrative interviews with mothers with a mental illness who participated in the Village Project (a pilot project created for children of parents with mental illness in Tyrol, Austria). In the first step, we searched for sections of the interviews where positioning processes became visible and then analysed the segments where they used contrast devices with a deconstructive methodology. Results The analysis shows insights into mothers’ efforts to distance themselves from labels such as “bad mother”, “not normal”, “weak woman”, and “calculating individual”. Importantly, these positions often carry a gendered dimension, with motherhood emerging as a central position. Furthermore, our study highlights the challenges mothers with mental illness face in navigating societal norms and expectations related to motherhood during research interviews. Conclusion The research contributes to a deeper understanding of the anticipated stigma of mothers with mental illness, emphasising the importance of considering gendered dynamics and societal expectations in mental health research.

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Deconstructing Stigmatising Narratives: A Qualitative Analysis of Contrast Devices in Interviews with Mothers with a Mental Illness

Schamschula,

Paul

2024

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“…Consequently, Cronbach's alpha may reflect items that are excessively semantically similar or that capture only a single facet (or a limited part) of a complex phenomenon. In this case, items aimed at evaluating a complex phenomenon (Mannarini et al, 2022)—such as psychosocial and biogenetic causal beliefs or the recommended treatments. Thus, in this case, the non‐excessive values (although acceptable; Nunnally, 1978; Nunnally & Bernstein, 1994) may be due to the fact that alpha is reflecting items that are not semantically redundant—despite the scale is unidimensional (Mannarini et al, 2018; Mannarini et al, 2020; Mannarini et al, 2022).…”

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“…In this case, items aimed at evaluating a complex phenomenon (Mannarini et al, 2022)—such as psychosocial and biogenetic causal beliefs or the recommended treatments. Thus, in this case, the non‐excessive values (although acceptable; Nunnally, 1978; Nunnally & Bernstein, 1994) may be due to the fact that alpha is reflecting items that are not semantically redundant—despite the scale is unidimensional (Mannarini et al, 2018; Mannarini et al, 2020; Mannarini et al, 2022). This study seems to be a further confirmation that the goal of anti‐stigma initiatives for both internalizing and externalizing disorders should not focus on conveying the idea of mental illnesses as “diseases like any other” (Angermeyer et al, 2011; Larkings & Brown, 2018; Read, 2007; Read et al, 2006).…”

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“…Social rejection seems to be ascribed to the perception of these disorders as dangerous and to the belief that they are not treatable (Coleman et al, 2009; Mueller et al, 2012; Parcesepe & Cabassa, 2013; Sideli et al, 2021). In this regard, the general population seems to perceive as most dangerous the following disorders: schizophrenia (Mannarini et al, 2022; Mannarini & Boffo, 2015), alcohol dependence (Schomerus et al, 2011) and ADHD (Lebowitz, 2016; Mueller et al, 2012). Various factors can contribute to this negative perception, including a sense of uncertainty about these mental illnesses (Schomerus et al, 2011), expectation of external negative behaviors by people affected by them (Mueller et al, 2012) and believing they have a biogenetic etiology (Corrigan et al, 2003; Read et al, 2006; Schnyder et al, 2018; Yoshioka et al, 2016).…”

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Stigma toward internalizing and externalizing disorders: How do adolescents perceive their peers? A network analysis approach

Mannarini

Taccini

Rossi

2023

J of Research on Adolesc

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This study's first aim was to explore whether stigma's facets differ between internalizing and externalizing disorders in adolescence. The second aim was to compare the relationships among stigma's facets toward these disorders. Two vignettes depicting a peer with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or Attention‐Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) were used with 616 adolescents in Italy. A Repeated measure MANOVA showed biogenetic causes, social distancing, and discomfort were more attributed to depression, while dangerousness to ADHD. Furthermore, a Psychometric Network Analysis showed no differences between these disorders in the relations among stigma's components. However, dangerousness seemed to be among the nodes with the highest levels of “strength,” confirming previous literature that shows that dangerousness plays a major role in stigma.

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“…People tend to favor their in-group members and to stigmatize out-group members (Corrigan & Watson, 2002; Tajfel & Turner, 2004). Stigma can affect the help-seeking process (Mannarini & Boffo, 2013; Rivera et al, 2012; Woerner et al, 2019) and it can contribute to the development of depressive and posttraumatic symptoms in women with an experience of IPV (Campbell et al, 2009; Mannarini et al, 2017; Mannarini et al, 2022; Mannarini et al, 2023b; Taccini et al, 2022).…”

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How Are Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Portrayed on Social Media?

Taccini,

Mannarini

2024

Journal of Media Psychology

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The aim of the present systematic review was to examine the state of social media representation of women with an experience of sexual violence (SV) and/or intimate partner violence (IPV), as social media has become a significant communication platform for developing social representations of public health issues. The review followed the PRISMA guidelines and was pre-registered in PROSPERO. PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed were searched, and seven articles met the inclusion criteria. The review identified two distinct portrayals of women with experiences of violence on social media: a stigmatizing representation of women as victims and a portrayal of women as survivors. Therefore, the review shows that social media has the potential to convey a positive representation of women and to raise public awareness on this social issue. Nonetheless, if not used responsibly, social media can contribute to spreading stigmatizing beliefs toward violence against women. In conclusion, this review provides an up-to-date understanding of the portrayal of women with an experience of violence on social media, highlighting the significant influence that social media has on public perceptions.

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Understanding stigma toward schizophrenia

Cited by 9 publications

References 117 publications

Deconstructing Stigmatising Narratives: A Qualitative Analysis of Contrast Devices in Interviews with Mothers with a Mental Illness

Deconstructing Stigmatising Narratives: A Qualitative Analysis of Contrast Devices in Interviews with Mothers with a Mental Illness

Stigma toward internalizing and externalizing disorders: How do adolescents perceive their peers? A network analysis approach

How Are Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Portrayed on Social Media?

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