Banca de DEFESA: MARIANA CAROLINE SILVA

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : MARIANA CAROLINE SILVA
DATE: 13/02/2026
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: Ambiente remoto
TITLE:

Self-stigma on mental health in the process of care and self-care among Black women in the city of Volta Redonda

KEY WORDS:

Self-stigma; mental health; Black women; intersectionality.

PAGES: 97
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: Psicologia
SUBÁREA: Tratamento e Prevenção Psicológica
SPECIALTY: Intervenção Terapêutica
SUMMARY:

The experience of mental distress among Black women in Brazil is shaped by structural inequalities resulting from racism, sexism, and socioeconomic precarity, factors that influence both illness and access to care. Self-stigma refers to the incorporation of devaluing beliefs and stereotypes about one’s own mental disorder, impacting self-esteem, self-efficacy, and self-care practices. The research aimed to analyze how internalized stigma influences mental health care and self-care among Black women with mental disorders receiving treatment within the public health and social protection network of Volta Redonda. The study employed a brief socioeconomic survey, the ISMI-BR Scale to assess internalized stigma, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, considering its connection with self-stigma. Additionally, semi-structured interviews explored experiences of discrimination based on race, color, and gender. Inclusion criteria encompassed women self-identifying as Black or Brown who were engaged in mental health care via municipal public health services. Results indicated moderate to high ISMI-BR scores (ranging from 45% to 85%), with concentrations between 59% and 76%, indicating a significant impact of self-stigma on alienation, stereotype endorsement, perceived discrimination, and social withdrawal. Reports of discrimination in health services highlighted issues related to gender (35.3%) and unequal or disrespectful treatment (20% to 29%). Participants displayed socioeconomic vulnerability, characterized by low educational attainment, limited labor market participation, and high dependence on government programs. Qualitative analysis revealed a spectrum of perceptions about discrimination, fluctuating from denial and minimization to explicit acknowledgment of racial and gender-based violence. The study concludes that self-stigma interacts with racial, gender, and class inequalities, affecting autonomy, self-care, treatment adherence, and relationships with health services.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 2151322 - JAQUELINE ROCHA BORGES DOS SANTOS
Interna - 1765641 - LUCIENE ALVES MIGUEZ NAIFF
Externa ao Programa - 1304614 - TAYNAH DA SILVA PINHEIRO - UFRRJExterno à Instituição - Valdinei Santos de Aguiar Junior - UES