Proposal for an implicit stigma measure in mental illness: A multigroup study.

Psych J

School of Psychology, Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

Published: June 2020

An Implicit Association Test was developed to assess the mental illness stigma in people from the general population, mental health professionals, people with a diagnosis, and family members. No differences were found between groups. Implicit stigma was found throughout the sample, with lower scores in the younger age group.

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