APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
Modeling Public Attitudes Toward Behavioral Health: Stigma, Support, and Helping Intentions In a Statewide Sample
- Mariyam Abbas
University of Rhode Island - Lynda Stein
University of Rhode Island - Corinne E. Roma
University of Rhode Island - Julie Gokhale
RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH) - Manshu Yang
University of Rhode Island
Abstract
We analyzed statewide public attitudes toward mental health and substance use (N = 416) to develop and validate scales reflecting stigma and recovery beliefs. A four-factor structure was identified and showed good reliability and validity, demonstrating the value of theory-driven stigma measurement for community-level health engagement.
