The Role of Knowledge and Personal Experience in Shaping Stigma Associated With COVID-19 and Mental Illness
This study suggests that the mechanism-making stigma was similar in cases of traditional mental illness and a novel infectious disease. Both cognitive and experiential factors influence stigma. Educating the public about the disease and enabling interactions with affected individuals emerge as effective strategies for stigma reduction.
Authors
- Jae‐Min Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7409-6306)
- Sook‐In Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1577-678X)
- Seunghyong Ryu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6127-760X)
- Ji-Min Yoo
- Ju‐Wan Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9888-1090)
- Sung‐Wan Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6739-2163)
- Seon‐Young Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3185-9005)
- Ju‐Yeon Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0653-7223)
Institutions
- Chonnam National University (KR)
- Chonnam National University Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychiatry Investigation
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.30773/pi.2024.0264
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.26
Funders
- Ministry of Health and Welfare
- Korea Health Industry Development Institute