title: Mental health stigma: Impact on mental health treatment attitudes and physical health.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to test two models of the impact of mental health stigma on both attitudes toward seeking psychological help and physical health. General self-efficacy, self-esteem, and anxiety were tested as potential mediators of these two relationships. A sample of adults ( N = 423) aged 18-72 years was surveyed using the participant pool of a large, distance learning university. Structural equation modeling results indicated that mental health stigma directly and indirectly influenced treatment attitudes and physical health. Internal self-variables mediated the relationship between mental health stigma and both study outcomes.
authors.affiliation: 1 Walden University, USA.
authors.forename: Amy E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Sickel
authors.affiliation: 2 Western New England University, USA.
authors.forename: Jason D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Seacat
authors.affiliation: 1 Walden University, USA.
authors.forename: Nina A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Nabors
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012649:Self Concept; D013240:Stereotyping; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: adults; health behavior; mental illness; stigma; treatment