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2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021

Younger Age and Knowing Individuals with Depression Are Associated with Less Depression Stigma

Virtual · May 2021

Posters · Social Psychology

  • Jake Rattigan
    Rutgers University - New Brunswick
  • Myra Akbar
    Rutgers University - New Brunswick
  • Mariyah Moore
    Rutgers University - New Brunswick
  • Isabel Cunha
    Rutgers University - New Brunswick
  • Patrick Barnwell
  • Sarah Mann
    Rutgers University - New Brunswick
  • Erick Fedorenko
    Rutgers University - New Brunswick
  • Richard Contrada
    Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Abstract

The current study showed that younger age and knowing someone with depression were associated with less depression stigma. Gender and belief that oneself had depression were not significant predictors. These results have implications regarding how social relations might mitigate mental health stigma.

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