Scale of Stereotypes about the Mentally III: Construction and Preliminary Psychometric Evidence
AUTOR(ES)
Sousa, Patrícia Fonseca de
FONTE
Trends Psychol.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
13/06/2019
RESUMO
Resumo Conhecer os estereótipos acerca da pessoa com transtorno mental é de grande relevância, pois implica em compreender as características do pensamento socialmente compartilhado acerca desse grupo social, tendo-se, assim, elementos para uma atuação no sentido de favorecer a inclusão social desses indivíduos. Esta pesquisa objetivou desenvolver a Escala de Estereótipos sobre o Doente Mental (EEDM), reunindo evidências psicométricas. Foram realizados dois estudos. No Estudo 1, participaram 210 universitários com idade média de 24,07 anos (DP = 5,77). No Estudo 2, participaram 206 universitários com idade média de 24,35 anos (DP = 6,51). No primeiro estudo, análises de componentes principais indicaram a existência de dois componentes (Estereótipos de Ameaça, α = 0,81; Estereótipos de Incapacidade, α = 0,80) com 10 itens no total. No segundo estudo, uma análise fatorial confirmatória indicou que o modelo bifatorial proposto para a escala era adequado: χ2/gl = 2,31, GFI = 0,93, CFI = 0,94 e RMSEA = 0,08 (IC 90% = 0,057 - 0,103). Concluiu-se que esta medida possui evidências de validade fatorial e consistência interna, podendo ser adequadamente utilizada para medir estereótipos frente ao doente mental.Abstract Developing awareness of stereotypes regarding people with mental disorders has great relevance, as it implies understanding the characteristics of the shared conceptualization society has toward this social group. Such understanding identifies elements for action aiming to favor the social inclusion of these individuals. This research aimed to develop the Scale of Stereotypes about the Mentally Ill (SSMI) by gathering psychometric data. Two studies were performed. In Study 1, 210 university students with a mean age of 24.07 (SD = 5.77) participated. In Study2, 206 university students with a mean age of 24.35 (SD = 6.51) were included. In the first study, principal component analysis indicated the existence of two components (Threat Stereotypes, α = 0.81; Disability stereotypes, α = 0.80) with 10 items in total. In the second study, a confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the two-factor model proposed for the scale was adequate: χ2/df = 2.31, GFI = 0.93, CFI = 0.94, and RMSEA = 0.08 (90% CI = 0.057 - 0.103). It was concluded that this measure exhibits apparent factor validity and internal consistency and can be used to measure stereotypes about individuals with mental illness adequately.
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