Cycle Against Suicide Schools' Programme 'HEADSTRONG'

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Mental Health Stigma

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What is Stigma? *

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Stigma occurs when people are judged negatively because of a perceived ‘flaw’. *

1 point

True

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Mental health stigma can be very damaging to those living with mental health problems. What are some examples of such damaging stigma? *

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The belief that mental illness is a sign of weakness

The belief that sufferers are somehow responsible for their predicament

The belief that mentally ill people are violent and dangerous

All of the above

Stigma is another word for discrimination. They mean the same thing. *

1 point

True

False. Stigma is not the same as discrimination.

Which of the following best describes what discrimination is? *

1 point

Unfair treatment due to negative stereotype, attitude and behaviour

Being told to clean up after yourself when you make a mess

When your best friend chooses to hang out with other people

Not being the most popular person in school

What are some of the characteristics of stigma? *

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Prejudice

Negative stereotypes

Negative attitudes and behaviours towards the person being stigmatised

All of the above

None of the above

Stigmatising people can cause them to experience the following: *

1 point

Positive feelings

A sudden increase in popularity among their peers

Discrimination

Having more friends

People living with mental health problems or a mental illness often experience stigma. *

1 point

False, nobody stigmatises mental health problems

True, but only in big cities

True, and it can happen anywhere

False, stigma is only in the mind. It doesn’t really happen

What is a contact-based approach to breaking down mental health stigma? *

1 point

What are some of the advantages to a contact-based approach to breaking down mental health stigma? *

1 point

a. It breaks down misconceptions

b. It prevents negative stereotypes

c. It brings people together

d. All of the above

e. a and b only

Through which of the following ways does stigma show up? *

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a. A lack of knowledge (ignorance)

b. Negative attitudes (prejudice)

c. Disadvantage of those experiencing it (discrimination)

d. All of the above

What are some ways you can help fight mental health stigma? *

1 point

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