Validation of the 10-item Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale: Validation of the Japanese Version

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  • 短縮版・日本語版ISMI（精神障がい者の内面化したスティグマ）-10尺度の信頼性・妥当性

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<p>Objectives: This study investigated the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the 10-item Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness (ISMI-10) scale, which was designed to assess internalized stigma experienced by people with mental illness.</p><p>Methods: A survey was conducted using a self-written questionnaire for 242 people with mental disabilities who regularly attended psychiatric outpatient clinics and used social welfare facilities, and 230 people (valid response rate: 95.0%) were analyzed. The retest was performed on 155 participants, and 147 participants were analyzed.</p><p>Results: The alpha coefficient for the overall internal consistency was 0.81, and the test-retest reliability was r = .78. In terms of criterion-related validity, the Japanese version of the ISMI-10 scale presented a positive correlation between internalized stigma and depression and a negative correlation with self-esteem and empowerment. As for construct validity, we identified the two factors of “internalized stigma” and “stigma resistance.”</p><p>Conclusions: The Japanese version of the ISMI-10 scale demonstrated similar reliability and validity to the Japanese version of the ISMI-29 scale.</p>

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