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- The study investigates the link between public stigma, self-stigma, and attitudes toward seeking psychological help (ATPH) among students in the United Arab Emirates, finding that internalized stigma mediates this relationship.
- The research, involving 114 students, revealed that both public and self-stigma were notably high, although psychology students showed lower stigma levels and more positive ATPH.
- The results suggest that stigma reduction initiatives in the UAE should focus on addressing internalized stigma and taking cultural contexts into account.
Article Abstract
Purpose: Scholars argue that public stigma is predictive of self-stigma, and self-stigma is a primary predictor of attitudes toward seeking psychological help (ATPH). This assertion remains undetermined outside of the United States. This study examines a potential mediational model in which internalized stigma was hypothesized to mediate the relationship between public stigma and ATPH using a sample in the United Arab Emirates.
Design And Methods: Cross-sectional, correlational design; 114 students completed measures of public stigma, self-stigma, and ATPH.
Findings: Full mediation occurred. The sample exhibited high levels of both public stigma and self-stigma. Psychology students manifested diminished levels of stigma and more favorable ATPH. Results are discussed in relation to the prevalent cultural and contextual factors.
Practice Implications: Stigma reduction campaigns in this locale should target internalized stigma and its associated socio-cultural nuances.
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