More than Mental Illness: Experiences of Associating with Stigma of Mental Illness for Chinese College Students.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 19(2)2022 01 13.
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ABSTRACT
From existing empirical research, we identified that Chinese college students commonly experience stigma surrounding mental illness and found some factors that support them in resisting the stigma and achieving psychological health. However, less research provides qualitative data involving individual experiences and insights on mental illness within this group of college students. This study, based on Linking Hearts (an internationally cooperative research-sharing project between China and Canada), was conducted in Shandong, Jinan, and aims to promote the mental health of college students by empowering interdisciplinary professionals and students. Through the research project, this study analyzed the materials from 24 focus groups, explored the understanding of mental illness and prevalence of mental illness stigma in Chinese colleges at the present time, administered a background questionnaire, and provided statistical support for some revealed themes. The final themes are as follows mental illness is stereotyped as "severe, pathetic, and complicated"; the misconception of "visiting a psychological counselor is scary"; from public stigma to self-stigma; barriers deterring students from seeking help or accessing services; two sides of the same coin peer support versus peer pressure.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Estigma Social
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Trastornos Mentales
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Environ Res Public Health
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China