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. 2016 Feb 22;6(2):e009961. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009961

Table 2.

Responses to the DISC-12* questions related to employment (N=834)

N (%)
Anticipated discrimination
…have you stopped yourself from applying for work?
 not at all 338 (40.5)
 a little 63 (7.6)
 moderately 65 (7.8)
 a lot 109 (13.1)
 not applicable 239 (28.7)
…have you stopped yourself from applying for education or training courses?
 not at all 373 (44.7)
 a little 72 (8.6)
 moderately 39 (4.7)
 a lot 67 (8.0)
 not applicable 262 (31.4)
Experienced discrimination
…have you been treated unfairly in finding a job?
 not at all 402 (48.2)
 a little 41 (4.9)
 moderately 35 (4.2)
 a lot 45 (5.4)
 not applicable 307 (36.8)
…have you been treated unfairly in keeping a job?
 not at all 423 (50.7)
 a little 61 (7.3)
 moderately 57 (6.8)
 a lot 77 (9.2)
 not applicable 213 (25.5)

*Discrimination and Stigma Scale.17