Sex Differences in Mood Effects on Stigma in Mental Illness

Stephen F Austin State University, Baker Pattillo Student Center, Student Center Theatre and Twilight Ballroom

This research confirmed that the arousal levels of the stimuli led to an effect on participants’ stigma scores. Future research should aim to sample a more demographically diverse population from multiple locations or institutions. Future research may also benefit by examining how religious affiliation and experience with mental illness affects stigma scores.