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September 10, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

An online vignette experiment on stigma and help-seeking attitudes towards five mental health problems in adolescents and emerging adults

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DLDiana LemmerMMMarkus MoessnerNANicolas Arnaud

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Overview

Online vignette experiment reveals stigma levels and help-seeking trends in adolescents with mental health issues, highlighting disorder-specific challenges.

Key Points

  • Problematic alcohol use emerged as the most stigmatized mental health issue among young people.
  • Participants with problematic alcohol use showed a higher likelihood of seeking help compared to those with depression.
  • The study utilized an online vignette experiment with 554 adolescents and emerging adults aged 14-29.
  • Findings emphasize the need for targeted anti-stigma campaigns based on specific mental health conditions.

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Lemmer et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c64554b1d3bfb60f283ahttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-11315-0
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