Changing attitudes of high school students towards peers with mental health problems
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Pejović-Milovančević, MilicaLečić-Toševski, Dušica
Tenjović, Lazar
Popović-Deusić, Smiljka
Draganić-Gajić, Saveta
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Background. Stigma refers to the undesirable characteristics linked to mental illness and the adverse cognitive and behavioral consequences. Stigma causes a spiral of alienation and discrimination, leading to social isolation that diminishes chances for recovery. There is a great need for antistigma programs in order to decrease stigma related to persons with mental health problems. The antistigma program was initiated in schools of Serbia with the aim to address and decrease discrimination of adolescents with mental disorders. Subjects and methods: Sixty-three students from high schools voluntarily participated in the program. The effect of the program on the attitudes of students If was evaluated by the Opinion about Mental Illness Questionnaire given to adolescents prior to its implementation and six months afterwards. Results: Social discrimination and the tendency towards social restriction were reduced, while, at the same time, social awareness of mental health-related problems w...as increased among young people six months after program implementation. The results obtained clearly indicate positive changes in adolescents' attitudes and demonstrate a need for further educational activities regarding stigma and mental disorders. Conclusion: Stigma and discrimination reduction programs for adolescents are aimed at achieving a change of their attitudes toward the mental health problems of their peers and themselves through organized education. Our program demonstrates the necessity for youth participation in mental health services and system, and antistigma actions are seen as important aspects.
Кључне речи:
stigma / mental disorders / discrimination / adolescentsИзвор:
Psychiatria Danubina, 2009, 21, 2, 213-219Издавач:
- Medicinska Naklada, Zagreb
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Psihologija / PsychologyTY - JOUR AU - Pejović-Milovančević, Milica AU - Lečić-Toševski, Dušica AU - Tenjović, Lazar AU - Popović-Deusić, Smiljka AU - Draganić-Gajić, Saveta PY - 2009 UR - http://reff.f.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/878 AB - Background. Stigma refers to the undesirable characteristics linked to mental illness and the adverse cognitive and behavioral consequences. Stigma causes a spiral of alienation and discrimination, leading to social isolation that diminishes chances for recovery. There is a great need for antistigma programs in order to decrease stigma related to persons with mental health problems. The antistigma program was initiated in schools of Serbia with the aim to address and decrease discrimination of adolescents with mental disorders. Subjects and methods: Sixty-three students from high schools voluntarily participated in the program. The effect of the program on the attitudes of students If was evaluated by the Opinion about Mental Illness Questionnaire given to adolescents prior to its implementation and six months afterwards. Results: Social discrimination and the tendency towards social restriction were reduced, while, at the same time, social awareness of mental health-related problems was increased among young people six months after program implementation. The results obtained clearly indicate positive changes in adolescents' attitudes and demonstrate a need for further educational activities regarding stigma and mental disorders. Conclusion: Stigma and discrimination reduction programs for adolescents are aimed at achieving a change of their attitudes toward the mental health problems of their peers and themselves through organized education. Our program demonstrates the necessity for youth participation in mental health services and system, and antistigma actions are seen as important aspects. PB - Medicinska Naklada, Zagreb T2 - Psychiatria Danubina T1 - Changing attitudes of high school students towards peers with mental health problems EP - 219 IS - 2 SP - 213 VL - 21 UR - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_reff_878 ER -
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Pejović-Milovančević, M., Lečić-Toševski, D., Tenjović, L., Popović-Deusić, S.,& Draganić-Gajić, S.. (2009). Changing attitudes of high school students towards peers with mental health problems. in Psychiatria Danubina Medicinska Naklada, Zagreb., 21(2), 213-219. https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_reff_878
Pejović-Milovančević M, Lečić-Toševski D, Tenjović L, Popović-Deusić S, Draganić-Gajić S. Changing attitudes of high school students towards peers with mental health problems. in Psychiatria Danubina. 2009;21(2):213-219. https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_reff_878 .
Pejović-Milovančević, Milica, Lečić-Toševski, Dušica, Tenjović, Lazar, Popović-Deusić, Smiljka, Draganić-Gajić, Saveta, "Changing attitudes of high school students towards peers with mental health problems" in Psychiatria Danubina, 21, no. 2 (2009):213-219, https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_reff_878 .