Table 5.
Descriptive statistics of the Stigma Questionnaire.
| Totally disagree (%) | Somewhat disagree (%) | Undecided (%) | Somewhat agree (%) | Totally agree (%) | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I think if others know about my psychological problems, they lose respect for me. | 39.0 | 25.0 | 5.0 | 20.0 | 11.0 | 2.39 (1.45) |
| I am afraid of possible disadvantages in regard to my family planning and family life because of my psychological problems. (n = 99) | 26.3 | 21.2 | 1.0 | 26.3 | 25.3 | 3.03 (1.60) |
| I am scared that people are thinking or talking about me in a negative way because I am in therapy for my psychological problems. | 34.0 | 20.0 | 7.0 | 27.0 | 12.0 | 2.63 (1.48) |
| I feel ashamed that I have to go to a therapist for my problems. (n = 99) | 63.6 | 18.2 | 2.0 | 10.1 | 6.1 | 1.77 (1.25) |
| Overall rating on the Stigma Questionnaire | 40.7 | 21.1 | 3.7 | 20.9 | 13.6 | 2.45 (1.44) |
The full sample consisted of N = 100 participants. Totally disagree = 1, Somewhat disagree = 2, Neither agree nor disagree = 3, Somewhat agree = 4, Totally agree = 5.