title: Insight into the Stigma of Suicide Loss Survivors: Factor Analyses of Family Stereotypes, Prejudices, and Discriminations.
abstract: Families of individuals who die by suicide report public stigma that threatens their well-being. This study used a community-based participatory (CBPR) approach to describe a factor structure for the family stigma of suicide. Candidate items (n = 82) from a previous qualitative study were presented in an online survey format. Members of the public (n = 232) indicated how much they thought items represented public views and behaviors towards family members who lost a loved one to suicide. Factor analyses revealed two factors for stereotypes (dysfunctional, blameworthy), one factor for prejudice (fear and distrust), and three factors for discrimination (exclusion, secrecy, and avoidance).
authors.forename: Patrick W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Corrigan
authors.forename: Lindsay
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sheehan
authors.forename: Maya A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Al-Khouja
authors.forename: Stanley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lewy
authors.forename: Deborah R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Major
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mead
authors.forename: Megghun
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Redmon
authors.forename: Charles T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Rubey
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Weber
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D011287:Prejudice / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D036301:Qualitative Research; D063508:Social Discrimination / Q000523:psychology*; D057545:Social Stigma; D013240:Stereotyping; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: discrimination; family; prejudice; stereotypes; stigma; suicide