Cultural and age differences in beliefs about depression
British Bangladeshis vs. British Whites
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19504061 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alastair Mcclelland (0000-0001-8714-9040, University College London), Shopnara Khanam (University College London), A Furnham (0000-0001-7545-8532, University College London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 225-238 |
| Publication date | 2014-03-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mental Health Religion & Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1367-4676 • E-ISSN: 1469-9737 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674676.2013.785710 |
| PMID | 25076835 |
| PMCID | PMC4095938 |
| OpenAlex | W2060392270 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 29 |
This study examines beliefs about depression as a function of ethnic background (British Bangladeshis vs. British Whites) and age. A total of 364 participants completed a 65-item questionnaire, containing general questions regarding depression and anti-depressive behaviour; the causes of depression, and treatments for depression. The hypotheses were broadly supported; there were significant interactions between ethnicity and age, which generally revealed an increasingly negative attitude towards depression with increasing age amongst British Bangladeshis. Older British Bangladeshis believed depression was an illness that brought a sense of shame and loss of dignity to the individual and his or her family, and they also favoured a lay referral system for sufferers. They also had more superstitious beliefs about depression than both younger British Bangladeshis and British Whites. A pattern of increasing negativity with increasing age was not evident amongst the British Whites, but older individuals in both groups tended to believe that depression was not helped by psychological intervention. The attitudes towards depression in the young was similar (and generally positive) in both ethnic groups. These findings highlight the necessity to provide more culturally sensitive and accessible services for migrant communities - particularly amongst older individuals
Anxiety · Depressive symptoms · Dignity · Ethnic group · Psychiatry · Referral · Shame · Sociology · Cultural Differences and Values · Demography · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |