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Validity and reliability of internalized stigma of mental illness (Cantonese)
Date Issued
2015
Journal
ISSN
1049-7315
1552-7581
Citation
Research on Social Work Practice, 2015, vol. 27(1), pp. 103-110.
Type
Peer Reviewed Journal Article
Abstract
Purpose:
This study aims to translate and test the reliability and validity of the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness-Cantonese (ISMI-C).
Methods:
The original English version of ISMI is translated into the ISMI-C by going through forward and backward translation procedure. A cross-sectional research design is adopted that involved 295 participants randomly drawn from a population of Chinese consumers participated in different kinds of community-based mental health services.
Results:
Results show that the Cronbach’s α coefficient of the ISMI-C is .93. With regard to validity test, the ISMI-C shows significant and negative correlation with measures on self-esteem and quality of life. Also, an explorative factor analysis yields five factors that are consistent with previous research results.
Discussion:
This study shows that the ISMI-C is a reliable and valid measure. ISMI-C can facilitate the development of interventions in reducing self-stigma for people with mental illness across Chinese societies.
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