Wang et al. (2025) provide a highly valuable psychometric validation of the Stigma Scale for Receiving Professional Psychological Help (SSRPH) for assessing help-seeking barriers.
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Recently read a fascinating paper by Shum et al. (2023) which compellingly proposes that tracking language attitudes can serve as an effective, indirect measure of broader intergroup relations.
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The International Stigma conference organised by @mhandsociety.bsky.social in Leipzig Germany is my favorite thing this month.

Lots of great research work and sharing on how we can all combat Stigma towards mental illness.

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Kim et al. (2026) present a valuable structural framework by independently evaluating perceived stigma and personal (internalized) stigma as distinct variables in the pathway to suicidality.
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Although Fernández et al. (2022) have methodologically treated Pérez-Garín et al.'s (2017) dual pathways (i.e., stigma internalization & righteous indignation) and Corrigan’s 'Socio-Cognitive Model' as parallel, independent constructs.
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The transition from a sociological fact to a psychological state requires an individual's cognitive filter; therefore, precision regarding levels of analysis is required to accurately understand the construction of help-seeking barriers. (4/4)
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