Psychiatr Prax 2013; 40(02): 72-77
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1332883
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Ein Mythos von Jekyll und Hyde?

Der Zusammenhang zwischen der Fehlannahme, Schizophrenie sei eine gespaltene Persönlichkeit, und Stigmatisierung von Personen mit SchizophrenieA Myth of Jekyll and Hyde?The Association between the Misconception of Schizophrenia as a Split Personality and Stigmatization of Persons with Schizophrenia
Björn Schlier
Fachbereich Psychologie, Universität Hamburg
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Tania M. Lincoln
Fachbereich Psychologie, Universität Hamburg
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Publication Date:
04 March 2013 (online)

Zusammenfassung

Ziel: In dieser Studie prüfen wir, ob die Annahme, Schizophrenie sei eine Persönlichkeitsspaltung, mit Stigmatisierung zusammenhängt.

Methode: An 416 Probanden wurden per Onlinesurvey Spaltungsannahme, Stereotype und Diskriminierung erfasst.

Ergebnis: Die Spaltungsannahme hängt mit wahrgenommener Gefährlichkeit und Unvorhersehbarkeit zusammen. Beide Stereotype mediieren die Verbindung von Spaltungsannahme und Diskriminierung.

Schlussfolgerung: Die Spaltungsannahme ist Anzeichen, evtl. sogar eine Ursache von Stigmatisierung, und somit ein Ansatzpunkt bei der Stigmabekämpfung.

Abstract

Aim: People widely believe that schizophrenia goes along with a split personality. Little is known, however, about the consequences of this belief. In this study, we tested whether the split-personality-belief is associated with stigmatization of schizophrenia.

Methods: A sample of 416 persons was recruited from the general population. In an online-survey, the split-personality-belief, the stereotypes dangerousness and unpredictability/incompetence and individual discrimination (i. e. desired social distance) of persons diagnosed with schizophrenia were assessed by self-report.

Results: The split-personality-belief was associated with increased perceived dangerousness, unpredictability/incompetence and desired social distance. Both stereotypes mediated the relationship of split-personality-belief and desired social distance.

Conclusion: The split-personality-belief is associated with and may even contribute to stigmatiziation of persons with schizophrenia. Efforts to reduce stigmatization are likely to benefit from battling this misconception.

 
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