Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2017

IMPACT OF INTERNALIZED STIGMA ON LIFE SATISFACTION OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS

Dr. Mathew C. P.

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 The study focuses on understanding the impact of internalized stigma and life satisfaction on persons with mental illness. The aim of the study is to understand the impact of internalized stigma on Life Satisfaction of persons with mental illness in Manipur. The study was aimed to understand the Socio–Demographic details of participants with Mental Illness, to find out the Internalized Stigma Faced by person with Mental Illness, to understand the Life Satisfaction of person with Mental Illness, to find out the association between Internalized Stigma and Life Satisfaction and to explore the association between sociodemographic factors and internalized stigma. The data was collected from 50 participants of Manipur using ISMI Questionnaire, Satisfaction with Life Scale and Sociodemographic profile sheets of participants. The study proved that there is significant correlation between Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness and Life Satisfaction of persons with Mental illness. Majority of the participant in the research reported facing 80% moderate internalized stigma. Life satisfaction score reveals that majority of the patient are slightly dissatisfied (36%) with their life & 22% are extremely dissatisfied. Significant relation exists between internalized Stigma and Socio demographic variable– Gender, Domicile and Occupational Status. As per the study results it is suggested that there is more scope for developing insight and awareness for patients, caregivers and the society as a whole to reduce stigma of mental illness. Interventions to reduce stigma and life satisfaction need to target various socio demographic variables, theories and techniques in order to be effective. 

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Dr. Mathew C.P., IMPACT OF INTERNALIZED STIGMA ON LIFE SATISFACTION OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-10 | October-2017

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