Effect Of Self-stigma Research Articles

The Effect of Self-Stigma on the Hope of Chinese with Mental Illness: The Mediating Role of Family Function

Objective: This cross-sectional study examined the levels of self-stigma, hope, and family functioning among Chinese people with mental illness (MI). We also investigated the mediating role of family functioning in the relationship between self-stigma and hope. Method: Three-hundred thirty participants with MI (Mage = 42.73, SD = 14.11, 52.09% female, 61.74% schizophrenia) were surveyed. Hayes’ PROCESS macro analysis (Model 4) was performed to verify the mediating effect. Results: The analysis revealed that 43.1% of the respondents had a high level of self-stigma, 68.5% indicated a low/moderate level of hope, and 54% had moderate/severe impairment in family functioning. This supports the partial mediating effect of family functioning on the relationship between self-stigma and hope. Conclusions: The self-stigmatizing experiences of Chinese people with MI adversely impair normal family functioning and reduce hope, limiting recovery prospects. Relevant results highlight the influence of the family environment on the psychological mechanisms of PMI. Limitations and future research directions are addressed.

The Effect of Family Relationship of Ex-Prisoner’s on Vocational Adjustment -The Mediation effect of Self Stigma and the Moderation Effect of Social Support -

The Effect of Family Relationship of Ex-Prisoner’s on Vocational Adjustment -The Mediation effect of Self Stigma and the Moderation Effect of Social Support -

정신장애인의 자기낙인이 자아존중감에 미치는 영향

본 연구는 상황적 모델을 근거로 사회적 낙인이 존재하는 한 자기낙인은 불가피하지만, 자기낙인이 반드시 부정적인 결과만을 초래하는 것이 아님을 전제로 한다. 이러한 전제 하에 정신장애인의 자기낙인과 자아존중감 관계에 영향을 미치는 인지적 변수인 정당성인식과 집단동일시의 조절효과를 검증하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 경남, 부산, 광주, 서울지역의 지역사회 정신건강기관을 이용하고 있는 성인 정신장애인 188명을 대상으로 자기낙인과 인지적 변수들, 그리고 자아존중감을 조사하였다. 연구결과 첫째, 조사대상자의 교육수준, 기관유형, 서비스 이용기간은 모든 변수들과 통계적으로 의미있는 차이를 보이지 않았다. 다만 병식은 남성이 여성보다 높았고, 연령은 자아존중감과 정적 상관관계, 증상과는 부적 상관관계를 보였다. 둘째, 정신장애인의 자기낙인이 높을수록 자아존중감이 의미있게 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 자기낙인과 자아존중감의 관계에서 정당성인식과 집단동일시가 통계적으로 의미있는 조절효과를 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 구체적으로 사회적 차별에 대한 정당성인식이 낮을수록, 그리고 집단동일시가 높을수록 자기낙인이 자아존중감에 미치는 부정적인 영향이 감소하였다. 이러한 연구결과를 바탕으로 자기낙인 극복 전략을 제안하였다.

E36 The Effect of Self-Stigma on Self-Esteem and Empowerment in People with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Mixed Methods Study

E36 The Effect of Self-Stigma on Self-Esteem and Empowerment in People with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Mixed Methods Study

The effect of self-stigma on self-esteem and social support in mental illness

Objective To explore how the self-stigma of mental illness influence self-esteem and social support . Methods 109 mental illness from Jinan, Tianjin and Harbin were asked to finish a questionnaire integrated from the ISMI, SES, PSSS, and the data were calculated by SPSS18.0. Results According to the regression of self-stigma and its five attributes on the self-esteem, self-stigma was negative correlated with self-esteem, with self-alienated was the most significant attribute, the next being the public relations avoidance and the incompetent sensation, while the flight from reality and the discrimination experience were not remarkable attributes(Y=4.585-0.722x(F=59.508, P<0.001) and Y=4.470-0.388x1+ 0.813x2-0.198x3-0.064x4-0.192x5(F=16.609, P<0.001)). According to the regression of self-stigma and its five attributes on social support, self-stigma was negatively correlated with social support, self-alienated was the most remarkable attribute, and the next were the public relations avoidance and the discrimination experience, while the flight from reality and the incompetent sensation were not remarkable to the social support.(Y=3.710-0.354x(F=9.116, P<0.01); Y=3.474-0.391x1+ 0.102x2+ 0.301x3+ 0.047x4-0.301x5(F=5.695, P<0.001)) . Conclusion The self-stigma of mental illness has negative influence on the self-esteem and social support. Key words: Self-stigma; Self-esteem; Social support; Mental illness