Table 3.
Percentage of positive and negative attitude for the BMI scale items.
| Item | Positive Attitude n (%) | Negative Attitude n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. It may be a good idea to stay away from people who have psychological disorder because their behavior is dangerous | 226 (57) | 176 (43) |
| 2. A mentally ill person is more likely to harm others than a normal person | 98 (24) | 304 (76) |
| 3. Mental disorders would require a much longer period of time to be cured than would other general diseases | 70 (17) | 332 (83) |
| 4. I would not trust the work of a mentally ill person assigned to my work team | 306 (76) | 96 (24) |
| 5. The term “psychological disorder” makes me feel embarrassed | 239 (59) | 163 (41) |
| 6. A person with psychological disorder should have a job with only minor responsibilities | 140 (35) | 262 (65) |
| 7. Mentally ill people are more likely to be criminals | 168 (42) | 234 (58) |
| 8. Psychological disorder is recurrent | 112 (28) | 290 (72) |
| 9. I am afraid of what my boss, friends, and others would think if I were diagnosed as having a psychological disorder | 204 (51) | 198 (49) |
| 10. Individuals diagnosed as mentally ill suffer from its symptoms throughout their life | 161 (40) | 241 (60) |
| 11. People who have once received psychological treatment are likely to need further treatment in the future | 76 (19) | 326 (81) |
| 12. It might be difficult for mentally ill people to follow social rules such as being punctual or keeping promises | 74 (18) | 328 (82) |
| 13. I would be embarrassed if people knew that I dated a person who once received psychological treatment | 315 (78) | 87 (22) |
| 14. I am afraid of people who are suffering from psychological disorder because they may harm me | 182 (45) | 220 (55) |
| 15. A person with psychological disorder is less likely to function well as a parent | 157 (39) | 245 (61) |
| 16. I would be embarrassed if a person in my family became mentally ill | 332 (83) | 70 (17) |
| 17. I believe that psychological disorder can never be completely cured | 266 (66) | 135 (34) |
| 18. Mentally ill people are unlikely to be able to live by themselves because they are unable to assume responsibilities | 144 (36) | 257 (64) |
| 19. Most people would not knowingly be friends with a mentally ill person | 134 (33) | 268 (67) |
| 20. The behavior of people who have psychological disorders is unpredictable | 96 (24) | 306 (76) |
| 21. Psychological disorder is unlikely to be cured regardless of treatment | 263 (65) | 139 (35) |