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Students' perception about mental illness.

R K Mahto1, P K Verma, A N Verma

  • 1Department of Psychiatric Social Work, RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi.

Industrial Psychiatry Journal
|December 25, 2010
PubMed
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This study found no significant gender differences in how Ranchi University students perceive mental illness. Opinions on mental illness, particularly regarding divorce laws, showed neutrality among both male and female participants.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Increasing stigma associated with mental illness in developing countries like India.
  • Urbanization and industrialization contribute to biased public reactions towards individuals with mental illness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate students' opinions regarding mental illness.
  • To assess perceptions of mental illness among university students in India.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 100 students (50 male, 50 female) from Ranchi University participated.
  • The 51-item Opinion about Mental Illness (OMI) Scale was administered to assess student perceptions.

Main Results:

  • A significant portion of students were from Hindu families.
  • Neutral opinions were observed among both male and female students regarding the item on divorce laws for individuals with severe mental illness (P < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • No statistically significant differences were found between male and female students' opinions on mental illness.
  • Student perceptions of mental illness in Ranchi University do not appear to be significantly influenced by gender.