Do words matter? The role of terminology and causal attributions in prejudice towards people with mental health conditions
The results illustrate complex relationships between terminology, causal attributions, and prejudice, and are largely consistent with the mixed-blessings model. The study contributes to discussions about terminology suited for public discourse and prejudice-reduction campaigns.
Authors
- Boris Bizumić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2574-4893)
- Kingsley W. Dixon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5989-2929)
- Stella Pham
- Alberta Hayes
Institutions
- Australian National University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Mental Health
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2026.2646300
- Primary Topic
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00