Mental Illness in Mass Media and Its Relationship with Nursing Students’ Attitude towards Mental Illness: A Descriptive Comparative Study

M. El-Sayad, Sonia; I. El-Batal, Hany

doi:10.21608/jkom.2015.110037

Mental Illness in Mass Media and Its Relationship with Nursing Students’ Attitude towards Mental Illness: A Descriptive Comparative Study

نوع المستند : بحوث علمیة متخصصة فی مجال الاعلام والاتصال.

المؤلفون

¹ Lecturer of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Port-Said University

² Assistant Professor of Educational Media, Faculty of Specific Education, Port-Said University

10.21608/jkom.2015.110037

المستخلص

Background: The way mental illness is portrayed and reported in the media is incredibly powerful in educating and influencing the public. Aim: This research aimed at assessing mental illness portrayal in the Egyptian media from the perspectives of Nursing students and its relationship with their attitudes. Method: A total of 351 Nursing Faculty students were participated in the study, data were collected using Image of Media and Knowledge about Mental Illness Questionnaire sheetband Community Attitude towards Mentally Ill Scale. Results: Mental image in Egyptian media was negative as reported by the subjects. Students’ attitudes were mainly neutral and affected by the media. Conclusion: The image of mental illness in the Egyptian media still communicating misconceptions about mentally ill, most of the students perceived it as negative and unfortunately, it affected them.

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