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Stigma related to mental health issues – a study among adolescents in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry 11(1): 8–13 · 2020
https://doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v11i1.8243
Abstract
IntroductionIt is well known that stigma is a key contributory factor for delayed help seeking in mental health issues. This in turn has led to poor outcomes amongst those who suffer from mental health issues. In Sri Lanka, large studies on stigma amongst adolescents are limited. AimsThis study aims to describe the attributes of stigma in relation to selected mental health issues amongst adolescents. MethodsThis is a descriptive cross-sectional study focusing on data collected from 1002 adolescents. The data was collected using a questionnaire based on the Children's Attribution Questionnaire (AQ-8-C). Case vignettes depicting depression with suicidal ideation, social phobia, psychosis and a physical health issue, namely diabetes, was used. ResultsThe study revealed that the likelihood of providing help was significantly higher with regards to mental health issues compared to diabetes (p
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