Managing the terror of a dangerous world: Political attitudes as predictors of mental health stigma

Conclusion: Characteristics of political conservatives and right-wing authoritarians (e.g. threat-aversion, personal responsibility) are predictive of mental health stigma. Terror Management Theory may also help to explain this phenomenon.

http://isp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/62/1/21?rss=1

Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - January 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: DeLuca, J. S., Yanos, P. T. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research