Indigenous people display lower mental illness stigma in Aotearoa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental illness stigma continues to be pervasive and problematic in society. Researchers have attempted to better understand this stigma through investigations into demographic factors that may predict stigma, focusing on factors such as age, ethnicity and education.

Method

We investigated demographic factors in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand, with a particular focus on Māori, the Indigenous people of Aotearoa. We used data from the Health Promotion Agency, which collected representative samples from Aotearoa across three survey waves (total n = 3518). Assessment instruments were the Mental Health Knowledge Scale (MAKS), the Reported and Intended Behaviour Scale (RIBS) and the Community Mental Health Ideology subscale of the Community Attitudes towards

SUBMITTER: Jamieson I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11783977 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature