Conceptual model of research to reduce stigma related to mental disorders in adolescents

Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2009 Dec;30(12):788-95. doi: 10.3109/01612840903267620.

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to explicate an initial conceptual model that is amenable to testing and guiding anti-stigma interventions with adolescents. Multidisciplinary research and theoretical articles were reviewed and a conceptual model was developed. The conceptual model can guide anti-stigma interventions and should undergo testing and refinement in the future to reflect scientific advances in stigma reduction among adolescents. Use of a conceptual model enhances empirical evaluation of anti-stigma interventions, yielding a casual explanation for the intervention effects and enhancing clinical applicability of interventions across settings.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Clinical Nursing Research*
  • Cooperative Behavior
  • Humans
  • Interdisciplinary Communication
  • Mental Disorders / nursing*
  • Mental Disorders / psychology
  • Models, Nursing*
  • Prejudice*