Predictors of experiences of discrimination and positive treatment in people with mental health problems: findings from an Australian national survey

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the factors predicting experiences of avoidance, discrimination and positive treatment in people with mental health problems. Methods: In 2014, telephone interviews were carried out with 5220 Australians aged 18+, 1381 of whom reported a mental health problem or scored highly on a symptom screening questionnaire. Questions covered experiences of avoidance, discrimination and positive treatment by friends, spouse, other family, workplace, educational institution and others in the community; as well as disclosure of mental health problems. Avoidance, discrimination and positive treatment scores were calculated by counting the number of domains in whi..