University Student Mental Illness Stigma Receptivity Scale – Chinese Version

Description

Qian Mingyi believes that psychological disorders, also known as mental disorders, refer to an individual’s disarray in cognition, emotion, behavior, and personality. These disorders can vary in severity: mild psychological disorders include neuroses and personality disorders, while severe psychological disorders, commonly referred to as mental illnesses, include schizophrenia, paranoid, and affective disorders. The term “stigma” was first used by the ancient Greeks to distinguish individuals with behavioral or moral deficiencies, marked by an imprint or symbol. Similarly, during the Song Dynasty in China, there was a punishment of facial tattooing with a gold mark. Individuals bearing this symbol would be deemed unfriendly to society, leading to a loss of personal reputation and value, resulting in social exclusion and even condemnation. Stigma related to mental disorders is a specific type of stigma that refers exclusively to psychological conditions. Rusher believes that societal stereotypes regarding mental disorders lead to a loss of reputation and value for individuals affected by psychological disorders, which can result in social rejection and discrimination. Rusch N defines mental illness stigma as the loss of social status and discrimination caused by stereotypes associated with mental disorders.

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Purpose

To study the relationship between the stigma of psychological disorders and college students’ willingness to seek professional psychological help.

Test Year

2017

Administration Method and Scoring

The study utilized the mental illness stigma receptivity scale revised by Wang Jie. It employs a Likert 4-point scoring system: the higher the score, the greater the level of stigma. The scale consists of 12 items measuring three dimensions: 他人贬抑排斥 (rejection and derogation from others), 恋爱阻碍 (relationship hindrance), 自设负面标签 (self-imposed negative labeling).

Reliability and Validity

The internal consistency reliability is good, with a total score reliability coefficient of 0.807. Individual dimensions are as follows: 他人贬抑排斥 (rejection and derogation from others) 0.710, 恋爱阻碍 (relationship hindrance) 0.659, 自设负面标签 (self-imposed negative labeling) 0.675.

Factors and Subscales

1. 他人贬抑排斥 (Rejection and Derogation from Others)
2. 恋爱阻碍 (Relationship Hindrance)
3. 自设负面标签 (Self-Imposed Negative Labeling)

Keywords

Stigma, Psychological Disorders, Mental Illness, College Students

Items in Chinese

1. 我认为没人愿意跟心理有问题的人恋爱。
2. 有心理疾病的人是弱者。
3. 若我得了心理疾病，我会觉得自己比别人差劲。
4. 别人若知道我在做心理咨询，会破坏我的人际关系。
5. 去做心理咨询表示心理不健康。
6. 把自己的心理问题告诉别人，会对自己不利。
7. 如果我告诉别人我在看心理医生，别人会无法接纳我。
8. 若我有心理疾病，且被人知道，那我的名誉将会受损。
9. 曾患过心理疾病的人，跟一般人比起来，较难找到合适的恋爱对象。
10. 如果我的家人有心理疾病，这会让我无法找到合适的恋爱对象。
11. 去看心理医生意味着我是个心理不够坚强的人。
12. 如果我有心理疾病，没有人愿意和我恋爱。

Items in English

1. I believe no one wants to date someone with psychological issues.
2. People with mental disorders are weak.
3. If I developed a mental disorder, I would feel inferior to others.
4. If others knew I was attending psychological counseling, it would ruin my interpersonal relationships.
5. Going to counseling indicates being psychologically unhealthy.
6. Telling others about my psychological problems would be detrimental to me.
7. If I tell others I am seeing a psychologist, they will be unable to accept me.
8. If I have a mental disorder and people find out, my reputation will be damaged.
9. Those who have experienced mental disorders have a harder time finding suitable romantic partners compared to others.
10. If a family member has a mental disorder, it would make it difficult for me to find a suitable romantic partner.
11. Seeing a psychologist means I am not psychologically strong enough.
12. If I have a mental disorder, no one would want to date me.

References

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