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OBJECTIVE Shame may constitute a barrier for seeking help for mental health problems. We aimed at investigating potential differences in anticipated shame with regard to gender, education, and income. METHOD… Click to show full abstract
OBJECTIVE Shame may constitute a barrier for seeking help for mental health problems. We aimed at investigating potential differences in anticipated shame with regard to gender, education, and income. METHOD In a sample comprised of 1647 persons from a locally representative community study, ordinal regression analyses were conducted with gender, education, income, and their interaction as predictors, while controlling for age and depressive symptoms. RESULTS Men and persons with high income generally expressed higher levels of shame. Gender differences in shame increased with higher levels of education: Whereas men with high education expressed more shame, the opposite was true for women. CONCLUSION Shame needs to be viewed in context of gender roles, status, and their interaction. Future studies should investigate the influence of mental health literacy.
Journal Title: Psychiatrische Praxis
Year Published: 2020
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