@article{ref1,
title="Depression stigma in Australian high school students",
journal="Youth studies Australia",
year="2011",
author="Reavley, Nicola and Jorm, Anthony",
volume="30",
number="2",
pages="33-40",
abstract="To identify predictors of depression stigma in a group of Australian school students, participants (1,804 students aged 12-15 years) completed a questionnaire covering sociodemographic information, recognition of depression in a vignette, stigma towards a depressed peer, help-seeking intentions, information from teachers, and student mental health. Results suggested that depression stigma is a multidimensional construct with different factors predicting different aspects of stigma. Increased recognition of depression was associated with an increased belief in depression as a sickness rather than a weakness, but also with an increased belief that those with depression are dangerous and unpredictable. It is likely that multifaceted stigma-reduction interventions are needed, with emphasis on reducing the associations between depression and danger and targeting those of non-English-speaking backgrounds.<p />",
language="en",
issn="1038-2569",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}