@article{oai:niigata-u.repo.nii.ac.jp:00001692, author = {Yoshii, Hatsumi and Watanabe, Yuichiro and Kitamura, Hideaki and Ling, Yiwei and Akazawa, Kouhei}, issue = {7}, journal = {Health, Health}, month = {Jul}, note = {Social distance toward schizophrenia is a reason for delays in receiving early treatment for the disorder. This study attempted to identify the factors underlying social distance. The participants were 2690 parents of adolescents. Factor analysis using a social distance scale identified two factors: private relationship and social relationship. Regression analysis revealed that gender, age, and participation in welfare activities for people with mental illnesses had independent effects on the factor private relationship (p < 0.05). These results suggest that women aged 40 - 49 years should be targeted for activities that attempt to counteract social distance and that they would benefit from taking part in public welfare activities for individuals with mental illnesses.}, pages = {386--391}, title = {Social distance toward schizophrenia among parents of adolescents}, volume = {4}, year = {2012} }