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NIMH Data Archive
NDA ABCD CCF OAI NIAAADA AMP SCZ HEAL

Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale

112 Shared Subjects

N/A
Clinical Assessments
Stigma
09/18/2018
ismi01
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project record_id, subject, subjectid
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY datacollecteddate, mcbdate, np_doa
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
Query ismi_1 Integer Recommended I feel out of place in the world because I have a mental illness. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_2 Integer Recommended Having a mental illness has spoiled my life. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_3 Integer Recommended People without mental illness could not possibly understand me. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_4 Integer Recommended I am embarrassed or ashamed that I have a mental illness. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_5 Integer Recommended I am disappointed in myself for having a mental illness. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_6 Integer Recommended I feel inferior to others who don't have a mental illness. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_7 Integer Recommended Stereotypes about the mentally ill apply to me. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_8 Integer Recommended People can tell that I have a mental illness by the way I look. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_9 Integer Recommended Mentally ill people tend to be violent. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_10 Integer Recommended Because I have a mental illness, I need others to make most decisions for me. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_11 Integer Recommended People with mental illness cannot live a good, rewarding life. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_12 Integer Recommended Mentally ill people shouldn't get married. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_13 Integer Recommended I can't contribute anything to society because I have a mental illness. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_14 Integer Recommended People discriminate against me because I have a mental illness. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_15 Integer Recommended Others think that I can't achieve much in life because I have a mental illness. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_16 Integer Recommended People ignore me or take me less seriously just because I have a mental illness. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_17 Integer Recommended People often patronize me or treat me like a child, just because I have a mental illness. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_18 Integer Recommended Nobody would be interested in getting close to me because I have a mental illness. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_19 Integer Recommended I don't talk about myself much because I don't want to burden others with my mental illness. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_20 Integer Recommended I don't socialize as much as I used to because my mental illness might make me look or behave 'weird'. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_21 Integer Recommended Negative stereotypes about mental illness keep me isolated from the 'normal' world. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_22 Integer Recommended I stay away from social situations in order to protect my family or friends from embarrassment. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_23 Integer Recommended Being around people who don't have a mental illness makes me feel out of place or inadequate. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_24 Integer Recommended I avoid getting close to people who don't have a mental illness to avoid rejection. 1::4 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_25 Integer Recommended I feel comfortable being seen in public with an obviously mentally ill person. 1::4 4=Strongly Disagree, 3=Disagree, 2=Agree, 1=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_26 Integer Recommended In general, I am able to live life the way I want to. 1::4 4=Strongly Disagree, 3=Disagree, 2=Agree, 1=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_27 Integer Recommended I can have a good, fulfilling life, despite my mental illness. 1::4 4=Strongly Disagree, 3=Disagree, 2=Agree, 1=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_28 Integer Recommended People with mental illness make important contributions to society. 1::4 4=Strongly Disagree, 3=Disagree, 2=Agree, 1=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_29 Integer Recommended Living with mental illness has made me a tough survivor. 1::4 4=Strongly Disagree, 3=Disagree, 2=Agree, 1=Strongly Agree
Query ismi_a Integer Recommended Alienation Score 0::24
Query ismi_se Integer Recommended Stereotype Endorsement Score 0::28
Query ismi_de Integer Recommended Discrimination Experience Score 0::20
Query ismi_sw Integer Recommended Social Withdrawal Score 0::24
Query ismi_sr Integer Recommended Stigma Resistance Score 0::20
chal_stigma08 Integer Recommended My life experiences can help others 1::4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
chal_stigma09 Integer Recommended The way I live shows other people that stigma is wrong 1::4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
chal_stigma10 Integer Recommended I help others resist stigma by showing that I believe in them 1::4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
chal_stigma11 Integer Recommended I help others see they should not be ashamed 1::4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
chal_stigma12 Integer Recommended I share my story with others to combat stigma 1::4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
chal_stigma13 Integer Recommended I question the misinformation I hear from others on social media 1::4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
chal_stigma14 Integer Recommended Resisting stigma means speaking up when others say negative things 1::4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
chal_stigma15 Integer Recommended I advocate for better treatment for people like me 1::4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
chal_stigma16 Integer Recommended I believe teaching others is a way to fight stigma 1::4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
chal_stigma01 Integer Recommended I can have a positive view of myself even when others do not have a positive view of me 1::4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
chal_stigma02 Integer Recommended When I encounter stigma, I can think of why these attitudes are wrong 1::4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
chal_stigma03 Integer Recommended Resisting stigma means doing what I want to do, no matter what others think about me 1::4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
chal_stigma04 Integer Recommended I challenge negative thoughts that I have about myself 1::4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
chal_stigma05 Integer Recommended To resist stigma, I think about positive things about myself 1::4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
chal_stigma06 Integer Recommended I tell myself positive things to help resist stigma 1::4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
chal_stigma07 Integer Recommended I encourage others by showing them there is hope 1::4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
timepoint_label String 50 Recommended Timepoint/visit label
stig8 Integer Recommended Most people feel that a child receiving mental health treatment is a sign of personal failure within a family. 1::5 1 = Strongly Agree; 2 = Agree; 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4 = Disagree; 5 = Strongly Disagree
stig9 Integer Recommended I will try all other options before contacting professional mental health services because I believe that my child and/or family would be treated differently by others. 1::5 1 = Strongly Agree; 2 = Agree; 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4 = Disagree; 5 = Strongly Disagree
stig10 Integer Recommended I will try to handle my child''s difficulties without help because I would be concerned that my child and/or family would be stigmatized for receiving mental health services. 1::5 1 = Strongly Agree; 2 = Agree; 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4 = Disagree; 5 = Strongly Disagree
stig11 Integer Recommended I would bring my child to mental health services only because I had no other options. 1::5 1 = Strongly Agree; 2 = Agree; 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4 = Disagree; 5 = Strongly Disagree
stig1 Integer Recommended I believe people with mental health problems are ''crazy''. 1::5 1 = Strongly Agree; 2 = Agree; 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4 = Disagree; 5 = Strongly Disagree
stig2 Integer Recommended I believe that there is something wrong with children who are in treatment for mental health problems. 1::5 1 = Strongly Agree; 2 = Agree; 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4 = Disagree; 5 = Strongly Disagree
stig3 Integer Recommended If one of my child''s friends was receiving mental health treatment, I wouldn''t want my child to play with them anymore. 1::5 1 = Strongly Agree; 2 = Agree; 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4 = Disagree; 5 = Strongly Disagree
stig4 Integer Recommended I think that people would think there is something wrong with my child if they knew he/she received mental health treatment. 1::5 1 = Strongly Agree; 2 = Agree; 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4 = Disagree; 5 = Strongly Disagree
stig5 Integer Recommended I would be reluctant to have my child seen by a mental health professional because I am concerned that others will think there is something wrong with my child and/or family. 1::5 1 = Strongly Agree; 2 = Agree; 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4 = Disagree; 5 = Strongly Disagree
stig6 Integer Recommended I believe that people would treat me and my family differently if they knew my child was receiving mental health treatment. 1::5 1 = Strongly Agree; 2 = Agree; 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4 = Disagree; 5 = Strongly Disagree
stig7 Integer Recommended I would be reluctant to tell people that my child is receiving mental health treatment because they may view my child and/or family differently. 1::5 1 = Strongly Agree; 2 = Agree; 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4 = Disagree; 5 = Strongly Disagree
stigma01 Integer Recommended Most people would willingly accept someone who has received mental health treatment as a close friend 1::6 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Somewhat Disagree; 4=Somewhat Agree; 5=Agree; 6=Strongly Agree
stigma02 Integer Recommended Most people feel that receiving mental health treatment is a sign of personal failure 1::6 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Somewhat Disagree; 4=Somewhat Agree; 5=Agree; 6=Strongly Agree
stigma03 Integer Recommended Most people think less of a person who has received mental health treatment 1::6 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Somewhat Disagree; 4=Somewhat Agree; 5=Agree; 6=Strongly Agree
visit String 60 Recommended Visit name
fam_stig_1 Integer Recommended I am excluded from family events. 1::4 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Disagree; 3 = Agree; 4 = Strongly Agree
fam_stig_2 Integer Recommended When I''m having active symptoms, my family will use binds to control me. 1::4 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Disagree; 3 = Agree; 4 = Strongly Agree
fam_stig_3 Integer Recommended My family becomes unnecessarily angry with me. 1::4 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Disagree; 3 = Agree; 4 = Strongly Agree
fam_stig_4 Integer Recommended My family doesn''t respect me. 1::4 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Disagree; 3 = Agree; 4 = Strongly Agree
fam_stig_5 Integer Recommended My family doesn''t allow me to have my own independence. 1::4 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Disagree; 3 = Agree; 4 = Strongly Agree
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