Abstract:

Objective  To explore the relationship between the stigma in schizophrenia and social support， consciousness of social face． Methods  255 schizophrenic patients including 98 males and 157 females in Shandong Mental Health Center were investigated by the Scale of Stigma in People with Mental Illness, the Social Support Rating Scale and the Consciousness of Social Face Scale. Results  The score of the Scale of Stigma in People with Mental Illness was 34.63±17.23．The score of the stigma in the married patients was lower than that in the unmarried or divorced patients(P<0.05)． The stigma was negatively correlated to social support(P<0.01)， subjective support(P<0.05)， Objective   support (P<0.01) and utility of support(P<0.05), and positively correlated to the total score of Consciousness of Social Face Scale(P<0.01) and the fear of losing face(P<0.01).  Conclusion  The schizophrenic patients suffer from stigma，particularly for those with poor marital status．The stigma is correlated to social support and the consciousness of social face. The schizophrenic patients need more concerns so as to diminish discrimination and bias against them. We should help them to handle the problem of face and promote their general rehabilitation correctly.

Key words: Schizophrenia； Stigma； Social support； Consciousness of social face