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Table 6 Beliefs relating to stigma, discrimination and dangerousness

From: How is acceptance of the brain disease model of addiction related to Australians’ attitudes towards addicted individuals and treatments for addiction?

 

Alcohol

Heroin

 

Affirmative (%)

Negative (%)

Mean score (AMIQ)

Affirmative (%)

Negative (%)

Mean score (AMIQ)

John’s/Peter’s career will be damaged by his alcohol/heroin addiction

96.2

3.8

−1.29

98.9

1.1

−1.63

I would be comfortable if John/Peter was my colleague at work

38.5

61.5

−0.31

18.0

82.0

−0.87

I would be comfortable inviting John/Peter to a dinner party

42.9

57.1

−0.22

20.7

79.3

−0.83

How likely do you think it would be for John’s/Peter’s wife to leave him?

92.2

7.8

−1.07

97.3

2.7

−1.43

How likely do you think it would be for John/Peter to get in trouble with the law?

92.3

7.7

−1.21

98.9

1.1

−1.71