Open AccessThe relationship between stigma sentiments and self-identity of individuals with schizophrenia.
Author(s) -
Jennifer M. Aakre,
Elizabeth A. Klingaman,
Nancy M. Docherty
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
psychiatric rehabilitation journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.767
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1559-3126
pISSN - 1095-158X
DOI - 10.1037/prj0000119
Subject(s) - stigma (botany) , psychology , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , schizoaffective disorder , clinical psychology , psychosis , diagnosis of schizophrenia , identity (music) , psychiatry , physics , acoustics
Stigma sentiments are the attitudes held toward a culturally devalued label or group. The present study measures schizophrenia stigma sentiments and self-identity to assess self-stigma experienced by people with schizophrenia.