Sociodemographic correlates of public stigma about mental illness: a population study on Hong Kong's Chinese population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with psychiatric disorders are often unwilling to seek help or often follow treatment regimens, fearing public stigma. This study identified the sociodemographic correlates of public stigma while accounting for mental health literacy and life satisfaction.

Methods

This study analysed data for 1514 individuals who participated in a population-based random telephone survey conducted in 2018. Sociodemographic characteristics included gender, age, education level, and occupation. Data on public stigma, mental health literacy, and life satisfaction were also collected. Multiple linear regression was conducted to examine the effects of sociodemographic characteristics on public stigma. A moderation analysis was performed to investigate the role of age and ed

SUBMITTER: Lo LLH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8164229 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature