Mediating effect analysis of mental health knowledge between perceived discrimination and self-discrimination of the public
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2015.24.003
- VernacularTitle:精神卫生知识在公众感知歧视态度与自身歧视态度间的中介效应
- Author:
Cuiqiong QIU
;
Ying ZHOU
;
Shengmao PAN
;
Xingsan TANG
;
Xia CHEN
;
Yazhen MA
;
Qiubi TANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Psychotic disorders;
Social discrimination;
Self-discrimination;
Mental health knowledge
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2015;31(24):1802-1805
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the state of perceived discrimination,mental health knowledge and self-discrimination of the public,and analyze the relationship among these variables,and explore the mediating effect of mental health knowledge between the perceived discrimination and self-discrimination.Methods A total of 1 088 residents in Guangzhou City were assessed with the Perceived Devaluation-Discrimination Scale (PDDS),Attitudes about Mental Illness Associated Stigma Scale-Chinese Version (AMIASS-C) and Mental Heahh Knowledge Questionnaire (MHKQ).Results The average score of PDDS was 2.63±0.35.The rate of mental health knowledge was 72.4％(788/1 088) and the score of AMIASS-C was 2.58±0.45.The perceived discrimination,mental health knowledge and self-discrimination were significantly correlated with each other,r=0.320,-0.240,P＜0.01.The mental health knowledge played a negative mediating role between perceived discrimination and self-discrimination.Conclusions The mental health knowledge was a mediator between perceived discrimination and self-discrimination.
