Factors associated with dementia-related stigma in British adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dementia-related stigma is a prominent barrier for people living with dementia, leading to poor well-being and social isolation. Adolescents are an under-researched group in society that may already have experience of dementia and are more susceptible to attitudinal change which makes them ideal targets for anti-stigma initiatives outlined by public health policy. For the development of evidence-based anti-stigma initiatives in adolescents, it is important to understand which socio-demographic groups are most likely to develop stigmatising attitudes and why. This study aims to identify factors of dementia-related stigma in adolescents.

Methods

A total of 1,044 adolescents (aged 11-18 years) from across six regions of England were included in the analysis of this c

SUBMITTER: Hassan E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11492476 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature