Stigmatizing Attitudes Towards Mental Illness
| dc.contributor.advisor | Seay, Ollie J. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Luna, Mackenzie G. | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Gibbons-Arhleger, Marilyn T. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-06-28T19:48:10Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-06-28T19:48:10Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-05 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study investigates whether education has an effect on stigmatizing attitudes towards mental illness among college students. A survey was administered measuring the prevalence of stigma towards mental disorders. Two samples of undergraduate students (Abnormal Psychology and Non-Abnormal Psychology) were questioned on their perceptions of hypothetical persons who embodied one of the following mental disorders: depression, schizophrenia, social anxiety disorder, or posttraumatic stress disorder. A series of Independent samples t-tests were performed to determine which mental disorder had the highest stigma. A significant amount of stigma was found towards schizophrenia and social anxiety disorder. No significant difference in total stigma was found between the abnormal and the non-abnormal sample, but a significant difference was found in total social distance; suggesting having an understanding of mental illness may change an individual’s perceptions of mental illness. These findings suggest that education alone cannot be a sole predictor of stigma but may influence the individual’s understanding of those diagnosed with a mental disorder. | |
| dc.description.department | Honors College | |
| dc.format | Text | |
| dc.format.extent | 49 pages | |
| dc.format.medium | 1 file (.pdf) | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Luna, M. G. (2016). Stigmatizing attitudes towards mental illness (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10877/6098 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.subject | stigma | |
| dc.subject | mental illness | |
| dc.subject | mental disorders | |
| dc.subject | depression | |
| dc.subject | PTSD | |
| dc.subject | social anxiety disorder | |
| dc.subject | schizophrenia | |
| dc.subject | education | |
| dc.subject | Honors College | |
| dc.title | Stigmatizing Attitudes Towards Mental Illness | |
| thesis.degree.department | Honors College | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Psychology | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Texas State University | |
| txstate.documenttype | Honors Thesis |