Mental health stigma among people of color: An examination of the impact of racial discrimination

Sarah Krill Williston, Jennifer H Martinez and Tahirah Abdullah

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2019, vol. 65, issue 6, 458-467

Abstract: Objective: The primary goal of this study was to examine the relations between racial discrimination experiences and different dimensions of mental health stigma among a diverse sample of people of color. Method: Participants were recruited through blast emails at a large public university and completed an online survey ( N  = 205). Four linear regressions were completed predicting from recent racial discrimination experiences to (1) negative beliefs about mental health problems, (2) treatments, (3) treatment seeking and (4) anticipated stigma. Results: Results indicated that recent racial discrimination experiences contributed unique variance in anticipated stigma from loved ones, as well as negative beliefs about mental health problems. Conclusion and Implications for Practice: Racial discrimination contributes to increased anticipated stigma and negative beliefs about mental health problems. Addressing the impact of racial discrimination as it influences these dimensions of mental health stigma is important to promote recovery among people of color.

Keywords: Racial discrimination; mental health stigma; people of color (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1177/0020764019858651

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