A look into the stigma of mental illness in society by Lauren Niemeyer

Appendix B
Opinion Survey
Niemeyer 20
Each of the following statements expresses an opinion. Rate each of the
following statements from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).
1. People with mental illness should be institutionalized.
1 2 3 4 5
2. I tend to shy away from people who “act crazy.”
1 2 3 4 5
3. I can tell when someone has mental problems from the way he/she acts.
1 2 3 4 5
4. Insane people are dangerous.
1 2 3 4 5
5. Movies and television accurately portray the mentally ill.
1 2 3 4 5
6. Mental illness makes one incapable of performing day-to-day activities.
1 2 3 4 5
7. People who are eccentric are mentally ill.
1 2 3 4 5
8. People with mental illness are not as intelligent as “normal” people.
1 2 3 4 5
9. Mental illness can be cured.
1 2 3 4 5
10. No one is normal.
1 2 3 4 5
Adapted from: Lancaster & Warren; http://www.coe.uga.edu/~smago/VirtualLibrary/Lancaster_Warren.pdf