Authors: Paul H Lysaker Chloe Tunze Philip T Yanos David Roe Jamie Ringer Kevin Rand
Publish Date: 2011/05/21
Volume: 47, Issue: 6, Pages: 849-855
Abstract
Research suggests stereotype endorsement or selfstigma serves as a barrier to functioning and wellbeing among persons with schizophrenia Little is known about how stable selfstigma is and whether it is linked over time with related constructs such as discrimination experiences and psychological distressStereotype endorsement and discrimination experiences were assessed using the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale and psychological distress was assessed using the Emotional Discomfort component of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale at three points in time across 1 yearPath analyses indicated that the constructs of stereotype endorsement and discrimination experiences are stable over periods of 5–7 months and may fluctuate over 12 months Further the constructs of stereotype endorsement and discrimination experiences were related to one another concurrently but analyses failed to detect a relationship over time Neither construct was related to psychological distress over time
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