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Will Filmed Presentations of Education and Contact Diminish Mental Illness Stigma?

Authors: Patrick W. Corrigan, Psy.D., Jonathon Larson, EdD, Molly Sells, Nathaniel Niessen, Amy C. Watson, Ph.D.

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 2/2007

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This study examines the impact of two versions of anti-stigma programs—education and contact—presented on videotape. A total of 244 people were randomly assigned to education or contact conditions and completed pre-test, post-test, and follow-up measures of stereotypes. Results suggest that the education videotape had limited effects, mostly showing improvement in responsibility (people with mental illness are not to blame for their symptoms and disabilities). Watching the contact videotaped showed significant improvement in pity, empowerment, coercion, and segregation. Contact effects were evident at post-test and 1 week follow-up. Implications of these findings for future research are discussed.

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Title: Will Filmed Presentations of Education and Contact Diminish Mental Illness Stigma?
Authors: Patrick W. Corrigan, Psy.D.
Jonathon Larson, EdD
Molly Sells
Nathaniel Niessen
Amy C. Watson, Ph.D.
Publication date: 01-04-2007
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 2/2007
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-006-9061-8

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