Explorative analyses on spatial differences in the desire for social distance toward people with mental illness in a diverging city

• Main Authors: Claudia Helmert (Author), Sven Speerforck (Author), Toni Fleischer (Author), Danielle Otten (Author), Christoph Kasinger (Author), Elmar Brähler (Author), Holger Muehlan (Author), Laura Altweck (Author), Stefanie Hahm (Author), Silke Schmidt (Author), Matthias Reusche (Author), Heide Glaesmer (Author), Andreas Hinz (Author), Nigar Reyes (Author), Kerstin Wirkner (Author), Christoph Engel (Author), Georg Schomerus (Author), Christine Ulke (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionStigma is an individual and societal process based on attitudes and power and relates to both spatial disparities and social distinction. In this study, we examined differences in desire for social distance toward people with mental illness within a city using social and spatial informat...