Table 2 Internal stigma beliefs among adults with AUDIT score ≥ 16 in Sodo, Gurage Zone, South Ethiopia
From: Treatment gap, help-seeking, stigma and magnitude of alcohol use disorder in rural Ethiopia
Internalized stigma beliefs, n = 48 | Agree or strongly agree N (%) |
|---|---|
I am disappointed in myself due to these problems | 37 (77.1) |
I am embarrassed or ashamed of these problems | 27 (56.3) |
Others think that I cannot achieve much in life because of these problems | 22 (45.8) |
People ignore me or take me less seriously just because of these problems | 21 (43.8) |
I feel out of place in the world because of these problems | 19 (39.6) |
These problems have spoiled my life | 18 (37.5) |
People often patronize me, or treat me like a child, just because of these problems | 17 (35.4) |
I cannot contribute anything to society because of these problems | 15 (31.3) |
Nobody would be interested in getting close to me because of these problems | 13 (27.1) |
Because of these problems, I need others to make most decisions for me | 13 (27.1) |
People discriminate against me because of these problems | 11 (22.9) |