Philip J. Batterham|Jin Han|Alison L. Calear|Jean Anderson|Helen Christensen
Suicide Stigma and Suicide Literacy in a Clinical Sample
Australian National University|Australian National University|Australian National University|Black Dog Institute|Black Dog Institute
objective aims study 1 investigate levels correlates suicide stigma suicide literacy sample individuals attending tertiary depression clinic australia n 287 comparison communitybased australian sample n 1410 2 validate measures suicide stigma literacy clinical sample method australian adults n 287 aged 1878 years referred general practitioners assessment psychiatric clinic patients difficulttotreat mood disorders recruited complete survey including measures suicide literacy suicide stigma mental health symptoms demographics results compared australian community sample participants clinical sample reported lower suicide literacy lower suicide stigma greater glorification suicide greater attribution suicide isolation suicide ideation associated greater glorification suicide females higher suicide literacy lower suicide stigma males psychometric properties suicide stigma measure appeared robust consistent previous evaluations conclusion given low levels suicide literacy clinical sample suicide prevention initiatives designed community settings may also important clinical settings