Journal Article

The Self–Stigma of Mental Illness: Implications for Self–Esteem and Self–Efficacy

Corrigan, Patrick W., Barr, Leah, Watson, Amy C.

2006

Overview

Self-stigma is distinguished from perceived stigma (stereotype awareness) and presented as a three-level model: stereotype agreement, self-concurrence, and self-esteem decrement. The relationships between elements of this model and self-esteem, self-efficacy, and depression are examined in this study. In Study 1, 54 people with psychiatric disabilities completed a draft version of the Self-Stigma of Mental Illness Scale (SSMIS) to determine internal consistency and test-retest reliability of composite scales. In Study 2, 60 people with psychiatric disabilities completed the revised SSMIS plus instruments that represent self-esteem, self-efficacy, and depression. Stereotype awareness was found to not be significantly associated with the three levels of self-stigma. The remaining three levels were significantly intercorrelated. Self-concurrence and self-esteem decrement were significantly associated with measures of self-esteem and self-efficacy. These associations remained significant after partialing out concurrent depression. Implications for better understanding self-stigma are discussed. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

• Publisher: Guilford,Guilford Press
• Subject: Agreements / Attitude towards mental illness / Biological and medical sciences / Clinical psychology / Disability studies / Illnesses / Measures / Medical sciences / Mental depression / Mental disorders / Mental illness / People with disabilities / Psychiatry / Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry / Psychopathology. Psychiatry / Qualitative analysis / Reliability / Sample size / Self esteem / Self-efficacy / Selfefficacy / Selfesteem / Social psychiatry. Ethnopsychiatry / Stereotypes / Stigma / Stigmatization / Studies / Surveys / Test validity and reliability / Test-Retest reliability