Mediale Stigmatisierung psychisch Kranker im Zuge der „Germanwings“-Katastrophe = Medial stigmatization of mentally ill persons after the "Germanwings“-crash
Objective: The present study was designed to investigate the frequency of media stigmatization of mentally ill persons after the crash of the “Germanwings”-aircraft on March 2015. Method: Evaluation of 251 texts, which were published in 12 national German newspapers. Categorical distinction between...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | German English |
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2016
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Psychiatrische Praxis
Year: 2016, Volume: 43, Issue: 03, Pages: 134-140 |
| ISSN: | 1439-0876 |
| DOI: | 10.1055/s-0042-101009 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-101009 Verlag, Volltext: http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-101009 
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| Author Notes: | Steffen Conrad von Heydendorff, Harald Dreßing |
| Summary: | Objective: The present study was designed to investigate the frequency of media stigmatization of mentally ill persons after the crash of the “Germanwings”-aircraft on March 2015. Method: Evaluation of 251 texts, which were published in 12 national German newspapers. Categorical distinction between risky coverage and explicit characteristics of stigmatization. Results: In 64.1% of the evaluated texts, a psychiatric disease of the co-pilot was discussed as the possible cause of the crash, making this the most widely-used explanation in the media that we view “risky coverage”. Characteristics of explicit stigmatization were found in 31.5% of the texts. Most prominent category of explicit stigmatization was the rubric “Metaphorical language/dramatizations”. It was found in 23.5% of the articles. Conclusion: Predominantly risky coverage of mentally ill persons has occured in the wake of a spectacular crime. By obtaining professional expertise of psychiatrists and consistent interpretation of journalistic guidelines, unintended effects of stigmatization could be avoided in the future. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 23.04.2019 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1439-0876 |
| DOI: | 10.1055/s-0042-101009 |