Youth Perspectives on Mental Health Stigma

Youth Perspectives on Mental Health Stigma - Sage Journals

Participants described a culture of shame, judgment, and ridicule surrounding mental health that perpetuates stigma and inhibits help seeking.

The study builds on existing research on mental health stigma, help-seeking behaviors, and the impact of caregiver reactions on youth's access ...

Stigma as a barrier to early intervention among youth seeking ...

Stigma associated with mental health challenges is a major barrier to service seeking among youth. Understanding how stigma impacts ...

'Me' vs. 'Them': How Mental Illness Stigma Influences Adolescent ...

Mental illness stigma is a significant barrier to utilizing mental health services for young populations. Few studies have evaluated how specific stigma ...

Youth mental health: The impacts of pressures and stigma

Academic pressures, social media, community stigmas, and lack of resources have impacted the poor mental health of youth at school.

The stigma of childhood mental disorders: A conceptual framework

Even though these constructs are of concern to the field of child mental health, few child-focused stigma studies explicitly assess negative stereotypes. For ...

Adolescent views of mental illness stigma: An intersectional lens

Public Policy Relevance. Even as the need for mental health care among youth is rising, mental illness stigma can significantly impede access to that care. Our ...

Children and youth's perceptions of mental health—a scoping ...

Recent research indicates that understanding how children and youth perceive mental health, how it is manifests, and where the line between ...

Mental Health Stigma Amongst Adolescents: Causes and Solutions ...

There are several school-based programs currently be- ing tested, including Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM). ... Adolescent views of mental illness stigma: An ...

Feeling mentally unwell is the “new normal”. A qualitative study on ...

Young people suffering from mental health problems is a public health issue, and it is important to listen to adolescents' views on the issues that affect ...

Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination Against People with Mental ...

The study found that viewing the film "was associated with higher levels of prejudice toward those with mental illness." Additionally, the authors suggest, " ...

Youth Perspectives on Mental Health Stigma - ResearchGate

Request PDF | “It Makes Them Want to Suffer in Silence Rather Than Risk Facing Ridicule”: Youth Perspectives on Mental Health Stigma | Despite high rates of ...

Youth and professional perspectives of mental health resources ...

Youth mental health support and services vary across sociocultural contexts. It is important to capture the perspectives of youth with lived experiences for ...

Community perspectives on adolescent mental health stigma in ...

This community-partnered qualitative study aimed to describe the perceived stigmatization of mental health in American Samoa.

A teen's perspective on mental health

Palo Alto student talks candidly about the stigma of mental health and how she became an advocate for mental wellness in youth.

From Their Perspective: Understanding the Youth Mental Health Crisis

Mental health conditions are affecting young people's lives on a profound level. A report from the COVID States Project shows that 50% of young ...

Perceived Mental Illness Stigma Among Youth in Psychiatric ...

Youth in psychiatric treatment acknowledged that their larger cultural context holds pejorative viewpoints toward those with mental illness and reported ...

Why Don't Young People Seek Help for Mental Illness? A Cross ...

However, stigma/embarrassment about help-seeking, and overall negative views towards people with mental illness, have consistently emerged in ...

Stigma and discrimination | Mental Health Foundation

It can come from society, employers, the media, and even our friends and family. You may even experience internalised stigma, where you come to ...

Australian Youth Perspectives of Mental Health Literacy and Action ...

Stigma, including self-stigma, is a large barrier to help seeking for mental illness among youth (Clement et al., 2015). These barriers could be ...