The purpose of this study was to investigate the existence of stigma related to mental health illnesses among music therapy
students at a large southeastern public university. A survey of nineteen stigma-related questions was designed and distributed to
seventy-six music therapy students. Forty-four surveys were collected (57.9%) and analyzed. The survey consisted of four demographic
questions and fifteen stigma related statements. Statements were related to one of three components of stigma: prejudice, stereotype, and
discrimination. Respondents answered each statement based on the extent to which they agreed or disagreed to each item on a five-point,
Likert-type scale. Results indicated that music therapy students tended to disagree with stigma-related statements. These results may
suggest a lower perceived stigma towards mental health illnesses among music therapy students. Understanding the prevalence of stigma on
mental health among music therapy students provides implications for future music therapists and current music therapists working in
mental or behavioral health settings to provide more adequate experiences for individuals with mental illness. Music therapists can help
challenge the stigma related to mental health, a major barrier for those wishing to seek treatment with mental illness. / A Thesis submitted to the College of Music in partial fulfillment of the Master of Music. / Spring Semester 2016. / April 12, 2016. / mental health, mental illness, music therapy, public stigma, self-stigma / Includes bibliographical references. / Lori Gooding, Professor Directing Thesis; Jayne Standley, Committee Member; Alice-Ann Darrow,
Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_360389 |
| Contributors | Kim, Gloria (authoraut), Gooding, Lori F. (Lori Fogus) (professor directing thesis), Standley, Jayne M. (committee member), Darrow, Alice-Ann (committee member), Florida State University (degree granting institution), College of Music (degree granting college) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource (70 pages), computer, application/pdf |
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