The Opinions of Italian Psychology Students About People Diagnosed with Depression and Schizophrenia: A Comparative Study
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Magliano, Lorenza, Schioppa, Giustina, Costanzo, Regina, Petrillo, Miriam and Read, J. 2017. The Opinions of Italian Psychology Students About People Diagnosed with Depression and Schizophrenia: A Comparative Study. Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health. 4 (2), pp. 147-157. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40737-017-0087-8
Authors | Magliano, Lorenza, Schioppa, Giustina, Costanzo, Regina, Petrillo, Miriam and Read, J. |
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Abstract | This study explored the opinions about depression and schizophrenia among Italian psychology students, and whether students’ opinions changed during education. Of the 705 students who read a description of depression (N = 275) or schizophrenia (N = 430) and then completed a questionnaire on their opinions about the disorder, 490 made a correct diagnosis (depression = 243/275; schizophrenia: 247/430) and were included in the study. Compared to schizophrenia-group students, depression-group students: more frequently mentioned psychosocial factors and less frequently heredity among the causes; were more convinced about the usefulness of psychological therapies and less about pharmacotherapies; had more prognostic optimism; had lower perception of unpredictability and dangerousness. Compared to first-year students, fifth-year students (depression = 105; schizophrenia = 162): in both diagnostic groups more frequently cited heredity among the causes; in depression group, had lower perception of unpredictability; in schizophrenia group, had higher perception of dangerousness and more prognostic pessimism. More education about stigma should be provided to psychology students. |
Keywords | Stigma; Depression; Schizophrenia; Psychology students; Causal beliefs |
Journal | Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health |
Journal citation | 4 (2), pp. 147-157 |
ISSN | 2198-9834 |
2198-963X | |
Year | 2017 |
Publisher | Springer Verlag |
Accepted author manuscript | License |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40737-017-0087-8 |
Publication dates | |
22 May 2017 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 07 Jun 2017 |
Accepted | 2017 |
Copyright information | The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40737-017-0087-8 |
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