Public Stigma Toward Schizophrenia Within Latino Communities in the United States

Public stigma toward those experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia in the general population is high; yet research into such stigma within the diverse Latino communities remains under-investigated. This study employed a randomized experimental vignette methodology to assess various domains of public...

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Published in:Community mental health journal 2023-07, Vol.59 (5), p.915-928
Main Authors: Gearing, Robin E., Brewer, Kathryne B., Washburn, Micki, Carr, L Christian, Burr, Sean, Manning, Katy, Torres-Hostos, Luis R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
American culture
Community
Community and Environmental Psychology
Culture
Diabetes
Education
Gender
Health behavior
Health problems
Hispanic Americans
Hispanic or Latino
Humans
Latin American cultural groups
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mental disorders
Mental health
Original Paper
Psychiatry
Psychosis
Psychotic Disorders - psychology
Public opinion
Schizophrenia
Social Stigma
Social work
Sociodemographics
Stigma
Systematic review
United States
Young adults
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Summary:Public stigma toward those experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia in the general population is high; yet research into such stigma within the diverse Latino communities remains under-investigated. This study employed a randomized experimental vignette methodology to assess various domains of public stigma toward individuals experiencing psychosis and/or diabetes within Latino communities. A communitybased sample of 243 Latino adults participated. Contrary to our expectations, respondents who were more sympathetic toward those with mental health problems tended to score higher on public stigma. The belief that a person was responsible for their own mental health problems was associated with higher levels of stigma. Results indicate that perceptions of dangerousness toward someone experiencing psychosis were common, and the perception that a person was responsible for their mental health problems was associated with higher levels of stigma Results emphasize the complex nature of stigma within the diverse Latino communities and the need for ongoing research.
ISSN:0010-3853
1573-2789
DOI:10.1007/s10597-022-01075-w