Stigma and Health, Vol 11(3), Aug 2026, 436-443; doi:10.1037/sah0000623
The Hispanic/Latinx community has shown stigma toward psychological illness. However, minimal research has examined stigma toward attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in this population. This study experimentally examined stigma toward ADHD compared to depressive symptoms or no symptoms. Participants included 192 U.S. Hispanic/Latinx adults who were randomized into reading one of three vignettes: an individual with ADHD symptoms, an individual with depressive symptoms, or an individual without any psychological symptoms (control). Subsequently, participants completed a public stigma measure toward the individual in the vignette and rated the individual’s need for treatment. The ADHD group and the depression group had significantly higher public stigma and treatment need than the control group. The depression group had significantly higher public stigma and treatment need than the ADHD group. Our findings suggest that interventions that reduce stigma for ADHD and depression are needed in the Hispanic/Latinx community. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)