Reducing Self-Stigma Among Individuals with History of Childhood Maltreatment

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

685 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-26

Study Completion Date

2023-09-30

Brief Summary

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Individuals who report experiencing any kind of abuse during childhood report shame and self-blame, often leading to self-stigma and a reluctance to reveal their experiences and seek help. Such stigma may aggravate the mental health consequences of child maltreatment (CM).

The aim of the proposed study is twofold: (1) to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief video-based intervention in reducing self-stigma among individuals who experienced childhood abuse and/or maltreatment, and (2) to increase openness to seeking treatment.

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Detailed Description

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Prior research suggests that social contact-based interventions are the most efficient way of reducing stigma. This study aims to address self-stigma and empower individuals who self-reported experiencing any kind of abuse during childhood and increase their openness to seeking help, if needed.

A total of 1000 adults with self-report experience of any kind of childhood abuse will be recruited to participate in a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) testing the efficacy of the intervention. Participants will be randomized into one of two arms: 1) A 2-minute video intervention in which a CM survivor (presented by either a female or male actor) shares their personal CM experience and describes how they were able to overcome feelings of shame and self-blame to seek mental health care; or 2) A 2-minute control video using the same actors, but without CM-related content. Both videos will be preceded by and immediately followed by questionnaires assessing self-stigma and openness to seeking treatment. An additional assessment of emotional engagement will be added immediately following intervention delivery. Following the intervention, there will be a 30-day follow-up to examine potential long-term effects.

Conditions

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Stigma, Social Child Abuse Child Neglect Help-Seeking Behavior

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Video with Childhood Maltreatment-Related Content

Participants will view a video of an actor describing the story of an individual who experienced childhood maltreatment and how they overcame its effects on their life.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Video

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A short video aimed at reducing self-stigma among individuals with a history of childhood maltreatment and increasing their help seeking intentions (if needed).

Video without Childhood Maltreatment Content

Participants will view a lifestyle video of an actor describing their day-to-day experiences, without any childhood maltreatment-related themes.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Video

A short video aimed at reducing self-stigma among individuals with a history of childhood maltreatment and increasing their help seeking intentions (if needed).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18-80
* US resident
* Individuals who endorse yes to one of the following items: physical aggression in family or household, emotional or verbal abuse in family or household, sexual abuse or inappropriate sexual experiences, negligence - physical or emotional, mental illness or substance abuse at home, incarceration of family member
* Fluent in English and able to give informed consent