Mental-Health-Related Stigma in a Conservative and Patriarchal Community
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13027456 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aleksandar Popovic (0000-0003-0162-9612, University of Montenegro, corresponding author), Nađa P Marić (0000-0001-7750-0781, Public Health Institute of the Republic of Srpska) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 262-262 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-25 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2076-0760 • E-ISSN: 2076-0760 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/socsci12050262 |
| OpenAlex | W4366987959 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 32 |
Background: Mental health disorders are a significant global disease burden, and the stigma towards people with them is the strongest obstacle to improving mental health and dealing with an enormous public health problem. Montenegro is a small country with a conservative society and a deeply ingrained patriarchy. The aim of this study was to determine attitudes toward mental health disorders in the general population of Montenegro and identify the influence of socio-demographic characteristics. Methods: The research was conducted as an online cross-sectional study. The questionnaire included a demographic section and a section on attitudes towards mental health as well as the CAMI scale (community attitudes toward mental health disorders). Results: The subjective opinions of the respondents showed a lack of awareness about mental health campaigns in the country. Stigma towards mental health was present in younger and more highly educated populations. Conclusions: The obtained data indicate the magnitude of the problem when it comes to the stigma towards mental health disorders in Montenegro. Furthermore, there is a need for a systematic nationwide and metacentric study, identifying and exploring a wide range of individual factors contributing to the stigma of mental health problems
Environmental health · Family medicine · Mental health · Montenegro · Population · Psychiatry · Public health · Social stigma · Sociology · Stigma (botany · Health, psychology, and well-being · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Nursing · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |