Psychology
Event Title
The Relationship between Internalized Stigma and Self-Esteem in College Students with Mental Health Conditions
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Subject Area
Psychology
Start Date
11-4-2014 2:30 PM
End Date
11-4-2014 4:30 PM
Sponsor
Laura Stull (Anderson University)
Description
While stigma and self-esteem have been studied extensively in psychology, a more recent topic of importance is internalized stigma and its relationship to self-esteem in those who have mental health conditions. The current study examines the relationship between these two variables so that we may further understand the effects that labels have on well-being in college students. I hypothesized that college students who have a mental health condition and internalize the stigma associated with that mental health condition will have lower levels of self-esteem. Participants were recruited from a small, liberal arts college in the Midwest. In a sample size of 137 participants, they ranged in age from 18-23 years old. Participants were given an online survey which included demographic questions as well as the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness scale (ISMI) (Ritsher, 2003) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale (Rosenberg, 1965). Data will be analyzed and results will be discussed.
The Relationship between Internalized Stigma and Self-Esteem in College Students with Mental Health Conditions
Indianapolis, IN
While stigma and self-esteem have been studied extensively in psychology, a more recent topic of importance is internalized stigma and its relationship to self-esteem in those who have mental health conditions. The current study examines the relationship between these two variables so that we may further understand the effects that labels have on well-being in college students. I hypothesized that college students who have a mental health condition and internalize the stigma associated with that mental health condition will have lower levels of self-esteem. Participants were recruited from a small, liberal arts college in the Midwest. In a sample size of 137 participants, they ranged in age from 18-23 years old. Participants were given an online survey which included demographic questions as well as the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness scale (ISMI) (Ritsher, 2003) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale (Rosenberg, 1965). Data will be analyzed and results will be discussed.