Why So Serious? An Attempt to Mitigate the Short-Term Harmful Effects of the Film Joker on Prejudice toward People with Mental Illness

Why So Serious? An Attempt to Mitigate the Short-Term Harmful Effects of the Film Joker on Prejudice toward People with Mental Illness

The media perpetuates many harmful stereotypes about people with mental illness. In two studies, we demonstrate the impact of negative media portrayals of mental illness on prejudice and attempt to mitigate these negative effects. Specifically, in Study 1, participants watched the movie <i>Jok...

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Main Authors: John William Poulgrain, Niquaila May Bremner, Hannah Zimmerman, Chia-Wei Jao, Taylor Winter, Benjamin Charles Riordan, Boris Bizumic, John Hunter, Damian Scarf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
Subjects:
mental illness
stigma
prejudice
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/12/10/384

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