Daniel Holman
Exploring the relationship between social class, mental illness stigma and mental health literacy using British national survey data
University of Cambridge
relationship social class mental illness stigma received little attention recent years time concept mental health literacy become increasingly popular way framing knowledge understanding mental health issues british social attitudes survey data present opportunity unpack relationships concepts social class important task given continuing mental health inequalities regression analyses undertaken centred depression schizophrenia vignettes asthma vignette used comparison national statistics socioeconomic classification education income used indicators class number interesting findings emerged overall class variables showed stronger relationship mental health literacy stigma relationship gendered women higher levels education especially degree lowest levels stigma highest levels mental health literacy interestingly class showed association stigma asthma vignette depression schizophrenia vignettes suggesting mental illness stigma needs contextualised alongside physical illness stigma education emerged key indicator class followed national statistics socioeconomic classification income effects marginal findings implications targeting health promotion campaigns increasing service use order reduce mental health inequalities