Table 3 Percentages of various stigmatizing attitudes by educational levels*
From: Descriptive epidemiology of stigma against depression in a general population sample in Alberta
|  | Education (Weighted %) | χ 2 (2) | P= | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stigma Item | High School or less n = 971 | College or Technical School attended n = 1002 | University Attended n = 1006 | Â | Â |
People with a problem like (x)'s could snap out of it, if they wanted." | 22.8 | 15.3 | 13.0 | 37.15 | <0.001 |
"A problem like (x)'s is a sign of personal weakness..." | 13.0 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 21.84 | <0.005 |
"(x)'s problem is not a real medical illness..." | 13.5 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 47.25 | <0.001 |
"People with a problem like (x)'s are dangerous." | 27.8 | 23.1 | 14.9 | 48.45 | <0.001 |
"It is best to a avoid people with a problem like (x)'s..." | 4.4 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 8.10 | n/s |
"People with a problem like (x)'s are unpredictable..." | 53.0 | 46.1 | 38.7 | 40.23 | <0.001 |
"If I had a problem like (x)'s, I would not tell anyone." | 13.3 | 13.3 | 14.2 | 0.45 | n/s |
"I would not employ someone if I knew they had a problem like (x)'s." | 24.9 | 21.1 | 20.5 | 6.39 | n/s |
"I would not vote for a politician if I knew they had a problem like (x)'s." | 43.1 | 40.3 | 35.1 | 13.45 | n/s |