Icelandic inclusion, German hesitation and American fear: A cross-cultural comparison of mental-health stigma and the media
Aims: Quantitative survey research findings reveal that Western countries have lower rates of public stigma surrounding mental illness than other nations. However, qualitative media research across selected Western countries reports differences in stigmatising messages. Here, we take an in-depth loo...
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ftdatacite:10.25384/sage.c.4054877 2023-05-15T16:51:33+02:00 Icelandic inclusion, German hesitation and American fear: A cross-cultural comparison of mental-health stigma and the media Manago, Bianca Pescosolido, Bernice A Olafsdottir, Sigrun 2018 https://dx.doi.org/10.25384/sage.c.4054877 https://figshare.com/collections/Icelandic_inclusion_German_hesitation_and_American_fear_A_cross-cultural_comparison_of_mental-health_stigma_and_the_media/4054877 unknown Figshare https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1403494817750337 CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 CC-BY 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified FOS Health sciences Collection article 2018 ftdatacite https://doi.org/10.25384/sage.c.4054877 https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494817750337 2021-11-05T12:55:41Z Aims: Quantitative survey research findings reveal that Western countries have lower rates of public stigma surrounding mental illness than other nations. However, qualitative media research across selected Western countries reports differences in stigmatising messages. Here, we take an in-depth look at country-level data exploring both similarities and differences in this stigma across three countries. Specifically, we use previous findings on global differences in public stigma and media to examine whether there is a correspondence between themes in newspaper reporting and variations in attitudes across seven stigma dimensions. Methods: The Stigma in Global Context – Mental Health Study provides nationally representative data from Iceland ( N =1033; response rate=71%), Germany ( N =1255; response rate=63.16%) and the USA ( N =1425; response rate=67.31%). We limit analyses to respondents who received a vignette describing an individual meeting clinical criterion for schizophrenia or depression. Exploratory data analyses are used to examine overall patterns and cross-national differences. Results: Graphical analyses show patterned similarities, especially for more individuals endorsing social distance as contact becomes more intimate. However, results also corroborate cross-national differences documented in media research. More Americans endorse evaluations of dangerousness, to both self and others. Fewer Icelanders report exclusionary tendencies, whilst Germans report the most consistently moderate levels of stigma. Conclusions: While Western nations tend to report similar, lower levels of stigma globally, they each have unique areas of concern. Anti-stigma programs must take note of both similarities and differences to tailor their efforts to the local context. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland DataCite Metadata Store (German National Library of Science and Technology) |
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Aims: Quantitative survey research findings reveal that Western countries have lower rates of public stigma surrounding mental illness than other nations. However, qualitative media research across selected Western countries reports differences in stigmatising messages. Here, we take an in-depth look at country-level data exploring both similarities and differences in this stigma across three countries. Specifically, we use previous findings on global differences in public stigma and media to examine whether there is a correspondence between themes in newspaper reporting and variations in attitudes across seven stigma dimensions. Methods: The Stigma in Global Context – Mental Health Study provides nationally representative data from Iceland ( N =1033; response rate=71%), Germany ( N =1255; response rate=63.16%) and the USA ( N =1425; response rate=67.31%). We limit analyses to respondents who received a vignette describing an individual meeting clinical criterion for schizophrenia or depression. Exploratory data analyses are used to examine overall patterns and cross-national differences. Results: Graphical analyses show patterned similarities, especially for more individuals endorsing social distance as contact becomes more intimate. However, results also corroborate cross-national differences documented in media research. More Americans endorse evaluations of dangerousness, to both self and others. Fewer Icelanders report exclusionary tendencies, whilst Germans report the most consistently moderate levels of stigma. Conclusions: While Western nations tend to report similar, lower levels of stigma globally, they each have unique areas of concern. Anti-stigma programs must take note of both similarities and differences to tailor their efforts to the local context. |
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Manago, Bianca Pescosolido, Bernice A Olafsdottir, Sigrun |
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Manago, Bianca Pescosolido, Bernice A Olafsdottir, Sigrun |
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Icelandic inclusion, German hesitation and American fear: A cross-cultural comparison of mental-health stigma and the media |
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Icelandic inclusion, German hesitation and American fear: A cross-cultural comparison of mental-health stigma and the media |
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Icelandic inclusion, German hesitation and American fear: A cross-cultural comparison of mental-health stigma and the media |
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Icelandic inclusion, German hesitation and American fear: A cross-cultural comparison of mental-health stigma and the media |
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Icelandic inclusion, German hesitation and American fear: A cross-cultural comparison of mental-health stigma and the media |
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icelandic inclusion, german hesitation and american fear: a cross-cultural comparison of mental-health stigma and the media |
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https://dx.doi.org/10.25384/sage.c.4054877 https://figshare.com/collections/Icelandic_inclusion_German_hesitation_and_American_fear_A_cross-cultural_comparison_of_mental-health_stigma_and_the_media/4054877 |
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