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About Attitudes Towards Mental Health Problems
Scale Name
Attitudes Towards Mental Health Problems
Author Details
P Gilbert, R Bhundia, R Mitra, K McEwan, C Irons, J Sanghera
Translation Availability
Not Sure
Background/Description
We devised the ATMHP as a 35-item scale to tap different aspects of shame in relationship to a mental health problem. Previous research (Gilbert et al.‚ 2004) had illuminated a number of shame concerns in Asian women. These related to community attitudes‚ family attitudes‚ and self-attitudes. Some of these are forms of external shame where a person becomes focused on how others may view them (Gilbert‚ 1998‚ 2002).
In addition‚ this scale explores personal shame-focused attitudes for a mental health problem. As noted above‚ the concept of reflected shame and Izzat – that is‚ one can bring shame to others (e.g. to one’s family)‚ and others can bring shame to the self – is a salient concern for some people and items were constructed to tap this. Thus the scale is divided into five sections.
Administration, Scoring and Interpretation
- Typically self-administered: Participants complete the scale independently, without needing an interviewer. This allows for wider use in research settings and surveys.
- Participants receive a questionnaire containing the scale’s statements.
- Clear instructions are included at the beginning, explaining the purpose of the scale in a neutral way (e.g., understanding people’s views on mental health).
- Instructions also detail how to respond to each question.
- Each statement reflects a particular attitude towards mental health problems.
- Participants rate their level of agreement or disagreement with the statement on a scale. This scale might range from:
- Strongly disagree / Disagree / Neutral / Agree / Strongly Agree
- 0 (strongly disagree) to a higher number (often 4 or 5) indicating strong agreement
- The specific format might vary depending on the chosen scale.
- To encourage honest responses, researchers often strive to maintain anonymity when administering the scale. This can be achieved through:
Reliability and Validity
N/A
Available Versions
35-Items
Reference
Gilbert, P., Bhundia, R., Mitra, R., McEwan, K., Irons, C., & Sanghera, J. (2007). Cultural differences in shame-focused attitudes towards mental health problems in Asian and non-Asian student women. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 10(2), 127-141.
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