title: Harm avoidance moderates the relationship between internalized stigma and depressive symptoms in patients with schizophrenia.
abstract: This study investigated the associations between internalized stigma, depressive symptoms, and temperament dimension Harm avoidance. One hundred and seventeen stable outpatients with schizophrenia completed a battery of self-report instruments. Internalized stigma was significantly positively related to depressive symptoms, while Harm avoidance moderated the internalized stigma-depressive symptoms relationship.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Kišpatićeva 12, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia. Electronic address: branka.aukst-margetic@zg.t-com.hr.
authors.forename: Branka
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Aukst-Margetić
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Kišpatićeva 12, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: Nenad
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jakšić
authors.affiliation: Psychiatric Hospital for Children and Youth, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: Vlatka
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Boričević Maršanić
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Kišpatićeva 12, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: Miro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jakovljević
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001362:Avoidance Learning; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D057566:Self Report; D057545:Social Stigma; D013694:Temperament
keywords: Depression; Harm avoidance; Internalized stigma