Examining the relationship between public stigma, models of addiction, and addictive disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The stigmatization of addiction has been identified as a barrier to treatment-seeking among individuals with substance use concerns. Although some evidence exists that beliefs in different models of addiction (MOAs) are associated with stigma, the research is limited in several ways. The aim of the current study is to understand the relationship between different MOAs and public stigma toward substance use disorders and behavioural addictions.

Method

Participants were 755 adults who completed an online survey on MTurk (Mage = 36.2, SD = 10.1, 40.3% women, 59.4% men) and were randomized to one of four vignette conditions describing an individual with alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder, problem gambling disorder, or diabetes. Participants completed measures a

SUBMITTER: Rundle SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12124819 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature