Table 3 Summary of Cronbach’s Alpha of the scales used in comparison with other studies
| Subscales | Finding from this study | Girma et al. [13] | Brohan et al. [37] | Ghanean [38] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alienation | 0.90 | 0.84 | 0.83 | 0.84 |
| Stereotype | 0.79 | 0.73 | 0.81 | 0.71 |
| Discrimination | 0.88 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 0.87 |
| Withdrawal | 0.95 | 0.77 | 0.85 | 0.85 |
| Overall 24 ISMI scales | 0.95 | 0.89 | 0.94 | – |
| Stigma resistance scale | 0.87 | 0.65 | 0.59 | 0.63 |
| Self-esteem scale | 0.80 | |||
| WHODAS II (the 12 items) | 0.96 |