APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Mental Illness Portrayed in the Media

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session

  • Samantha Kienemund
    Iona College

Abstract

Mental illness is highly stigmatized in society which is often seen in the media, leading to negative audience perception. A thesis study will use five individual studies to discover the impact of the media on the perceptions and attitudes towards individuals with mental illness.

Media

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