Attitudes Toward the Dangerousness of the Mentally Ill / 대한정신분열병학회지
Korean Journal of Schizophrenia Research
;
: 16-20, 2015.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-183072
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of the present study is to investigate the attitudes of people toward the dangerousness of the mentally ill. The study eventually aims to contribute to developing strategies for reducing prejudice against people with mental illness.METHODS:
A total of 358 college students participated in the study. A 6-item questionnaire was administered to examine attitudes toward the dangerousness of the mentally ill, with Belief in a Just World Scale. Then, attitudes toward crime committed by patients with different types of mental illness (Schizophrenia, Depressive disorder, Bipolar disorder, Panic disorder, PTSD, Dementia, ADHD, and Mental Retardation) were assessed.RESULTS:
People strongly believed that most of the crime by the mentally ill was committed on the spur of the moment, and that crime of the mentally ill had recently increased. Furthermore, there was a positive correlation between prejudice against the dangerousness of the mentally ill and just-world beliefs. In addition, patients with Schizophrenia were assessed to be the most dangerous out of 8 different types of mental illness.CONCLUSION:
There exists considerable prejudices against the dangerousness of the mentally ill, especially those with schizophrenia. The present findings emphasize the urgent need to clarify misunderstandings regarding the dangerousness of the mentally ill.
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Asunto principal:
Prejuicio
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Esquizofrenia
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Trastornos por Estrés Postraumático
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Trastorno Bipolar
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Trastorno de Pánico
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Crimen
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Conducta Peligrosa
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Enfermos Mentales
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Demencia
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Schizophrenia Research
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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