APS

30th APS Annual Convention · 2018

Psychoeducation and Recovery Story Posts on Facebook Can Reduce Stigma Towards Mental Illness: Compassion, Nonattachment and Interconnectedness As Moderators

San Francisco, CA · May 2018

Poster · Cross-Cutting Theme Poster - Psychology of Inequality

  • Calian Wong
    The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Winnie Mak
    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Abstract

People who read psychoeducation and recovery story posts on Facebook showed improved attitudes and reduced stigma towards people with mental illness. Moreover, the effect of reading recovery stories on attitude improvement and stigma reduction was moderated by compassion, nonattachment, and interconnectedness.

Prejudice

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