Emotional impacts of participation in an Australian national survey on mental health-related discrimination |
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Authors: | Denise P W Tan Anthony F Jorm Nicola J Reavley |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Psychology and Counselling, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University;2. Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1424-4116;3. Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne |
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Abstract: | Institutional Review Boards have expressed concern that research into sensitive topics such as mental disorder will cause participants undue distress. This study investigated the emotional responses of 5,220 Australians to a survey on mental-health-related discrimination. Participants were interviewed about their mental health and experiences of discrimination across 10 life domains and then the emotional impacts of the survey. Results suggested that a minority experienced a negative reaction (2.8% felt depressed, 5.3% distressed, 9.5% reported intrusion on privacy, 2.5% regretted participation) in contrast to 88% reporting positive experiences. A mental health problem was associated with both negative and positive reactions. |
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Keywords: | emotional impact mental health discrimination stigma |
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