Mental Illness in the Media: A Comprehensive Analysis

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dc.contributor.advisorMoore, Laura
dc.contributor.authorDel Nunzio, Justine O.
dc.contributor.departmentHood College Sociology and Social Worken_US
dc.contributor.programHood College Departmental Honorsen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-26T12:20:06Z
dc.date.available2023-04-26T12:20:06Z
dc.date.issued2017-04
dc.description.abstractThis research provides a comprehensive review of approximately 150 journal articles analyzing how mental illness is portrayed in the media, as well as the effects these representations have on the public’s attitudes, persons with mental illness themselves, and social policy. In addition, the websites of 43 prominent mental health organizations in the United States were analyzed to explore their involvement in addressing the portrayals of mental illness in the media. Prior research suggests that mental illness portrayals in the media are disproportionately negative, promote inaccurate images and stereotypes, create negative public attitudes toward individuals with mental illness, have adverse effects on persons with mental illness themselves, and influence relevant social policy. Both the literature review and website analysis suggest that the United States is lagging behind other countries in addressing negative media portrayals of mental illness and their consequences.en_US
dc.format.extent59 pagesen_US
dc.genreDepartmental Honors Paperen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/m2sdwb-teih
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/27721
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectmental illnessen_US
dc.subjectMediaen_US
dc.subjectPortrayals of mental illnessen_US
dc.subjectMental health organizationsen_US
dc.titleMental Illness in the Media: A Comprehensive Analysisen_US
dc.typeTexten_US

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