Date of Award
5-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work
Department
School of Social Work
First Reader/Committee Chair
Loveland, Emily
Abstract
The research on obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is historically limited and understanding what knowledge college students have on the topic could allow researchers to have a baseline for understanding where the stigma comes from. This proposal aims to interview college students at California State University with the intention of understanding how much is known about OCD. Gaining this knowledge will hopefully further help society understand why OCD is considered something that is undermined. First, literature and current study was done on what is available. It was understood that the students at California State University, San Bernardino have never been asked about their understanding of OCD. The study will allow for students of many demographics to represent what students in college know and understand about OCD. Since resources for the study are limited, the researcher is going to primarily use nonprobability sampling for convenience. The sample will involve classmates, coworkers, professors, friends, and family members that attend California State University, San Bernardino. Questions will be asked via zoom, phone call, or in-person interviews. The study will be qualitative and open ended. Coding the interviews after will be a part of the process, and this will allow the researcher to understand what the interviewees are saying and the common theme. OCD is an understudying topic, and the origin of its specific stigma is also understudied. This study aims to start understanding where all of this comes from.
Recommended Citation
Ramirez, Noah R., "The Stigmatization of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder" (2025). Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations. 2196.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/2196