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Use of the word schizophrenia in Portuguese newspapers .
Journal of Mental Health 2017 October
BACKGROUND: Stigmatizing references to schizophrenia have a negative impact on self-esteem, deter treatment seeking and diminish the effectiveness of treatment.
AIMS: To analyze the reporting of schizophrenia in Portuguese newspapers.
METHOD: We analyzed five high circulation Portuguese newspapers between 2007 and 2013. We selected all news containing the word "esquizofrenia" (schizophrenia). Several variables were collected.
RESULTS: About 1058 news items contained the word schizophrenia. Schizophrenia was mentioned metaphorically in 40% of the cases and in the context of Crime in 22%. When used in a Criminal context, schizophrenia was mostly attributed to people who were the perpetrators of the crime (93%). When used metaphorically, schizophrenia had a negative connotation in 90% of cases. We found an increasing reporting of schizophrenia in the criminal news and serious crimes.
CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest the media has an active role promoting stigma, as well as passively broadcasting and thus passing on prejudices.
AIMS: To analyze the reporting of schizophrenia in Portuguese newspapers.
METHOD: We analyzed five high circulation Portuguese newspapers between 2007 and 2013. We selected all news containing the word "esquizofrenia" (schizophrenia). Several variables were collected.
RESULTS: About 1058 news items contained the word schizophrenia. Schizophrenia was mentioned metaphorically in 40% of the cases and in the context of Crime in 22%. When used in a Criminal context, schizophrenia was mostly attributed to people who were the perpetrators of the crime (93%). When used metaphorically, schizophrenia had a negative connotation in 90% of cases. We found an increasing reporting of schizophrenia in the criminal news and serious crimes.
CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest the media has an active role promoting stigma, as well as passively broadcasting and thus passing on prejudices.
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