The stigma of mental illness in the labor market

Mental illness labels are accompanied by devaluation and discrimination. We extend research on reactions to mental illness by utilizing a field experiment (N = 635) to test effects of mental illness labels on labor market discrimination. This study involved sending fictitious applications to job lis...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Social science research 2016-03, Vol.56, p.16-25
Hauptverfasser:	Hipes, Crosby, Lucas, Jeffrey, Phelan, Jo C., White, Richard C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Applicants Candidates Devaluation Discrimination Employment Employment discrimination History of medicine and histology Humans Injuries Labor market Labour market Mental Disorders Mental health Mental illness Personnel Selection Social Discrimination Social Stigma Stereotyping Stigma
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