ABSTRACT

Given the growing rates of psychological disorders in college settings, the current study investigated student perspectives about how to end mental health stigma, a hindrance to help seeking. Participants were 1,255 demographically diverse undergraduate students from a large city university system (M_age = 22.4, 73.9% non-White). Students completed a questionnaire that assessed their knowledge and perspectives about mental health-related issues including an open-ended question that elicited suggestions for how to end mental health stigma. Responses were coded using qualitative thematic analysis, of which the top three were: education (n = 325, 20.5% of responses), awareness (n = 271, 17.1% of responses), and positive atmosphere (n = 178, 11.2% of responses). Notably, students who reported having been diagnosed or treated for a mental health disorder were more likely to suggest curriculum changes and reconceptualization of mental health themes. We hope that results will be used to inform targeted interventions for combatting stigma in diverse college settings and beyond.

摘要

鉴于大学环境中心理障碍的发生率不断上升，当前的研究调查了学生关于如何结束心理健康污名的观点，这是帮助寻求的障碍。参与者是来自大城市大学系统的 1,255 名人口多样化的本科生（M_年龄 = 22.4，73.9% 非白人）。学生完成了一份问卷，评估了他们对心理健康相关问题的知识和观点，其中包括一个开放式问题，该问题就如何结束心理健康耻辱提出了建议。使用定性主题分析对回答进行编码，其中前三名是：教育（n = 325，占回答的 20.5%）、意识（n = 271，占回答的 17.1%）和积极的气氛（n = 178，11.2% 的回应）。值得注意的是，报告被诊断出或接受过心理健康障碍治疗的学生更有可能建议更改课程和重新定义心理健康主题。我们希望这些结果将用于为有针对性的干预措施提供信息，以在不同的大学环境中及其他地方打击污名化。