Mediale Stigmatisierung psychisch Kranker im Zuge der „Germanwings“-Katastrophe

• Verfasst von: Heydendorff, Steffen Conrad von [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Dreßing, Harald [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Mediale Stigmatisierung psychisch Kranker im Zuge der „Germanwings“-Katastrophe
• Paralleltitel: Medial stigmatization of mentally ill persons after the "Germanwings“-crash
• Verf.angabe: Steffen Conrad von Heydendorff, Harald Dreßing
• Jahr: 2016
• Umfang: 7 S.
• Fussnoten: Gesehen am 23.04.2019
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: Psychiatrische Praxis
• Ort Quelle: Stuttgart : Thieme, 2001
• Jahr Quelle: 2016
• Band/Heft Quelle: 43(2016), 03, Seite 134-140
• ISSN Quelle: 1439-0876
• DOI: doi:10.1055/s-0042-101009
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: ger eng
• K10plus-PPN: 1663492042

Abstract

Objective: The present study was designed to investigate the frequency of media stigmatization of mentally ill persons after the crash of the “Germanwings”-aircraft on March 2015. Method: Evaluation of 251 texts, which were published in 12 national German newspapers. Categorical distinction between risky coverage and explicit characteristics of stigmatization. Results: In 64.1% of the evaluated texts, a psychiatric disease of the co-pilot was discussed as the possible cause of the crash, making this the most widely-used explanation in the media that we view “risky coverage”. Characteristics of explicit stigmatization were found in 31.5% of the texts. Most prominent category of explicit stigmatization was the rubric “Metaphorical language/dramatizations”. It was found in 23.5% of the articles. Conclusion: Predominantly risky coverage of mentally ill persons has occured in the wake of a spectacular crime. By obtaining professional expertise of psychiatrists and consistent interpretation of journalistic guidelines, unintended effects of stigmatization could be avoided in the future.