2020 INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Showcase
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Keywords
Stigma (Social psychology); Depressed persons--Employment; Work environment;
Abstract
Possible moderators between disclosure of depression in the workplace and self-stigma (negative internalized beliefs about mental illness) were tested using multiple regression models. A total of 229 adult employees from Amazon’s mTurk who reported depressive symptoms completed online measures of disclosure, self-stigma, core self-evaluations, and workplace social support. Disclosure was not significantly correlated with self-stigma. High core-self evaluations (self-esteem, self-efficacy, neuroticism, and locus of control) and high workplace social support significantly predicted low self-stigma. Within a clinical setting, targeting negative thoughts about oneself and improving self-esteem and self-efficacy may help reduce self-stigma. Additionally, increased support and resources in the workplace may help reduce self-stigma.
Start Date
17-4-2020 12:00 PM
End Date
17-4-2020 4:00 PM
Faculty Advisor
Seth Brown
Department
Department of Psychology
Student Type
Graduate Student
Copyright
©2020 Bailey Holm
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Holm, Bailey, "Self-Stigma and Disclosure of Depression in the Workplace" (2020). INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference. 21.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/csbsresearchconf/2020/all/21
Self-Stigma and Disclosure of Depression in the Workplace
Possible moderators between disclosure of depression in the workplace and self-stigma (negative internalized beliefs about mental illness) were tested using multiple regression models. A total of 229 adult employees from Amazon’s mTurk who reported depressive symptoms completed online measures of disclosure, self-stigma, core self-evaluations, and workplace social support. Disclosure was not significantly correlated with self-stigma. High core-self evaluations (self-esteem, self-efficacy, neuroticism, and locus of control) and high workplace social support significantly predicted low self-stigma. Within a clinical setting, targeting negative thoughts about oneself and improving self-esteem and self-efficacy may help reduce self-stigma. Additionally, increased support and resources in the workplace may help reduce self-stigma.
