Perceived stigma and self-stigma in young people at ultra-high risk for psychosis: Associations with identity-related, psychological and functional outcomes

Abstract

Background and hypothesis: Perceived stigma and self-stigma negatively affect identity-related, psychological and functional outcomes among stigmatised populations. There is limited research exploring the impact of stigma among young people at ultra-high risk (UHR) for psychosis. We investigated the association of perceived stigma and self-stigma with these outcomes in young people at UHR. Methods: Young people meeting the UHR criteria (N = 61) aged 12—25 years were recruited. Participants completed an online survey including UHR-specific measures of perceived stigma and self-stigma, as well as self-esteem, self-efficacy, self-compassion, psychological distress, perceived stress and disclosu..