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Affordance Management and Schizophrenia: A Reanalysis of the General Social Survey
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Affordance management theory explains the stigmatization of people based on the stereotypical threats or opportunities they pose to universal human goals. Previous research on affordance management theory suggests that the cause of stigma toward people with schizophrenia is the stereotype that they are a threat to the fundamental goal of physical safety. The purpose of this study was to replicate past findings using a large, representative sample. This study included a reanalysis of the mental health modules from the 2006 (N = 770) and 2018 (N = 480) General Social Survey. Participants considered vignettes describing a person with schizophrenia or depression and then rated their perceived risk of violence, desire for social distance, and treatment recommendations. Results supported affordance management theory by showing increased perceptions of violence in schizophrenia compared with depression. In addition, schizophrenia prompted an increased desire for social distance in high-contact social situations and increased endorsement of segregation in mental hospitals. Overall, this study was a meaningful step forward in the application of affordance management theory to mental illness stigma and demonstrated that the theory can offer new insights into existing data.
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stigmatization
affordance management theory
schizophrenia
stereotypes
treatment
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