Public stigma and schizophrenia in São Paulo city
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Resumo: | OBJECTIVE: To assess public stigma in relation to people with schizophrenia and possible factors associated with this phenomenon. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a probabilistic sample of 500 individuals who live in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, and are aged between 18 and 65 years. A structured questionnaire was used, and it was applied in person. Questionnaire began with the presentation of a vignette describing an individual with schizophrenia (according to DSM-IV and ICD-10 criteria). This was followed by questions that assessed perceived negative reactions and discrimination, perceived dangerousness and emotional reactions in relation to the case presented in the vignette. RESULTS: People with schizophrenia were perceived as potentially dangerous by 74.2% of interviewees. In addition, 59.0% of the sample perceived them as capable of arousing negative reactions, and 57.2%, as capable of arousing discrimination in society. However, emotional reactions reported by the interviewees themselves were mainly pro-social in nature. The most important factors associated with these responses were: attribution of "biological" causes and perceived dangerousness. CONCLUSION: This study indicated that beliefs related to public stigma towards people with schizophrenia are commonly held in São Paulo city. An important focus for future studies is to investigate the scope and impact of public stigma on the everyday experiences of people with schizophrenia in the Brazilian context. |
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Public stigma and schizophrenia in São Paulo city |
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Public stigma and schizophrenia in São Paulo city |
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Public stigma and schizophrenia in São Paulo city Peluso,Érica Toledo Piza Schizophrenia Discrimination (Psychology) Public opinion Attitude to health Brazil |
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Public stigma and schizophrenia in São Paulo city |
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Public stigma and schizophrenia in São Paulo city |
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Public stigma and schizophrenia in São Paulo city |
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Public stigma and schizophrenia in São Paulo city |
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Public stigma and schizophrenia in São Paulo city |
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Peluso,Érica Toledo Piza |
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Peluso,Érica Toledo Piza Blay,Sérgio Luís |
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Blay,Sérgio Luís |
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Peluso,Érica Toledo Piza Blay,Sérgio Luís |
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Schizophrenia Discrimination (Psychology) Public opinion Attitude to health Brazil |
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Schizophrenia Discrimination (Psychology) Public opinion Attitude to health Brazil |
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OBJECTIVE: To assess public stigma in relation to people with schizophrenia and possible factors associated with this phenomenon. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a probabilistic sample of 500 individuals who live in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, and are aged between 18 and 65 years. A structured questionnaire was used, and it was applied in person. Questionnaire began with the presentation of a vignette describing an individual with schizophrenia (according to DSM-IV and ICD-10 criteria). This was followed by questions that assessed perceived negative reactions and discrimination, perceived dangerousness and emotional reactions in relation to the case presented in the vignette. RESULTS: People with schizophrenia were perceived as potentially dangerous by 74.2% of interviewees. In addition, 59.0% of the sample perceived them as capable of arousing negative reactions, and 57.2%, as capable of arousing discrimination in society. However, emotional reactions reported by the interviewees themselves were mainly pro-social in nature. The most important factors associated with these responses were: attribution of "biological" causes and perceived dangerousness. CONCLUSION: This study indicated that beliefs related to public stigma towards people with schizophrenia are commonly held in São Paulo city. An important focus for future studies is to investigate the scope and impact of public stigma on the everyday experiences of people with schizophrenia in the Brazilian context. |
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