Relationships

Here, you will find a summary of the key findings for the Relationships section of the Our Turn to Speak survey. This section of the survey was completed by the majority of the participant sample, with 1,320 participants selecting Relationships with Friends and Family as one of three life domains that had been most affected by their experience of stigma and discrimination.

For information about the sociodemographic and mental health characteristics of participants who completed the Relationships section of the Our Turn to Speak survey, you can view the full report here. 

95.6%
of all participants reported some level of stigma and discrimination in relationships in the previous 12 months
69.1%
selected Relationships as one of three life domains that had been most affected by stigma about mental health issues
72.4%
On average, 72.4% of participants agreed with all statements describing withdrawal from opportunities relevant to relationships because of stigma about mental health issues

Experiences

Here, the key findings relating to perceived experiences of stigma and discrimination relevant to different types of relationships are shown.

Anticipated

Here, the key findings relating to anticipated stigma and discrimination relevant to different types of relationships are shown. 

Withdrawal

Here, the key findings relating to withdrawal from opportunities relevant to different types of relationships are shown.