Validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the Substance Use Stigma Mechanism Scale.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Stigma against people who have alcohol and drug problems severely affects their health and well-being. An instrument based on stigma theory assessing individual-level stigma is essential for a comprehensive understanding of their stigma. We evaluated the validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the Substance Use Stigma Mechanism Scale (SU-SMS-J) among a population who had alcohol or drug use problems.

Methods

Adults with experience in substance use disorders from psychiatry outpatient departments and rehabilitation facilities participated in the self-administered questionnaire survey. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to test the structural validity of the 5-factor model proposed in other language versions, and factor loadings and correlation between

SUBMITTER: Takano A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11527305 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature