Affiliate stigma among family caregivers of adolescents with depression: the roles of family function and coping style

Key Points

• The study examines the levels of affiliate stigma among family caregivers of adolescents with major depressive disorder and the factors influencing it.
• Assessment of affiliate stigma levels of family caregivers.
• Evaluation of social support, family functioning, and coping strategies.
• Analysis of indirect effects of family support on stigma.
• Family caregivers report moderately high levels of affiliate stigma.
• Social support directly affects stigma and also influences it through family functionality and coping methods.
• Identification of interventions to improve family dynamics and coping to mitigate stigma.