Table 5 Prevalence of internalized stigma and WHODAS II scales of respondents in comparison with a study in Europe
Scale | Prevalence of moderate to high levels in our study (%) | Results from a study in Europe [37] (%) |
|---|---|---|
Overall self-stigma (excludes Stigma resistance) | 31.5 | 21.7 |
Alienation | 54.5 | 39.4 |
Stereotype endorsement | 21.7 | 12.5 |
Discrimination experience | 27.7 | 21.7 |
Social withdrawal | 26.4 | 28.7 |
Stigma resistance | 54.9 | 59.7 |
Self-esteem | 67.2 | – |
WHODAS II (the 12 items) | 26.4 | – |