Open AccessThe influence of experiences of stigma on recovery: Mediating roles of internalized stigma, self-esteem, and self-efficacy.
Author(s) -
Danielle R. Jahn,
Jaclyn Leith,
Anjana Muralidharan,
Clayton H. Brown,
Amy L. Drapalski,
Samantha M. Hack,
Alicia Lucksted
Publication year - 2020
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/prj0000377
Subject(s) - psychology , psycinfo , self esteem , stigma (botany) , mediation , mental illness , clinical psychology , social stigma , self efficacy , mental health , psychotherapist , psychiatry , medicine , medline , family medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , political science , law
Experiencing stigmatization regarding mental illness has harmful effects on recovery from serious mental illness (SMI). Stigma experiences can also lead to internalized stigma, the cognitive and emotional internalization of negative stereotypes, and application of those stereotypes to one's self. Internalized stigma may lead to additional harms, including decrements in self-esteem and self-efficacy. Therefore, this study examined the effects of stigmatization experiences on recovery-related outcomes through internalized stigma, self-esteem, and self-efficacy in a single comprehensive model.