
Figure 1
Stereotype Content Model (SCM).
Note: Figure 1 recreated by the authors from Fiske and colleagues (2002).

Figure 2
A Representation of Weiner’s Attribution-Affect-Action Model.

Figure 3
Two-dimensional Depiction of Mean Ratings for Warmth and Competence for the Veterans and EMTs Separated by Median Splits of the Variables.
Table 1
Competence and Warmth Mean Values for the Veterans, First Responder, and Quadrant.
| COMPETENCE | WARMTH | |
|---|---|---|
| Veteran with PTSD (n = 129) | 3.38 (0.59) | 3.64 (0.62) |
| Veteran with SUD (n = 113) | 2.98 (0.64) | 3.21 (0.65) |
| Veteran with mobility limitation (n = 96) | 3.28 (0.55) | 3.47 (0.60) |
| First Responder with PTSD (n = 123) | 3.60 (0.61) | 3.74 (0.64) |
| Quadrant 1 (admired) (n = 415) | 3.43 (0.60) | 3.63 (0.63) |
| Quadrant 2 (paternalistic) (n = 118) | 2.98 (0.64) | 3.21 (0.65) |
[i] Note: A 5-point response scale was used (1 = not at all to 5 = extremely).
Table 2
Affective Reaction Means and Standard Deviations for Each Stereotype Quadrant.
| ADMIRATION | CONTEMPT | ENVY | PITY/SYMPATHY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadrant 1 (admired) | 3.45 (0.93) | 1.61 (0.90) | 1.41 (0.68) | 3.44 (0.81) |
| Quadrant 2 (paternalistic) | 2.92 (0.96) | 2.00 (0.98) | 1.58 (0.82) | 3.42 (0.85) |
[i] Note: A 5-point response scale was used (1 = not at all to 5 = extremely).
Table 3
Attribution-Affect-Action Correlations.
| RESPONSIBILITY | SYMPATHY | CONTEMPT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sympathy | –0.25** | ||
| Contempt | 0.26** | –0.01 | |
| Deserve access SD | –0.50** | 0.37** | –0.13** |
| Deserve to receive SD | –0.40** | 0.40** | –0.14** |
| Healthcare coverage | –0.41** | 0.32** | –0.18** |
| Support tax coverage | –0.35** | 0.30** | –0.12** |
| Support tax increase | –0.29** | 0.23** | –0.10* |
| Donate funds | –0.18** | 0.28** | –0.05 |
| Volunteer SD non-profit | –0.18** | 0.19** | –0.08 |
| Donate money to SD non-profit | –0.22** | 0.26** | –0.03 |
| Support insurance coverage | –0.17** | 0.20** | –0.09* |
| Support employer coverage | –0.24** | 0.23** | –0.07 |
| Support tax increase for VAC | –0.24** | 0.19** | –0.04 |
[i] Note: ** = correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed); * = significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).
Table 4
Means and Standard Deviations for Responsibility, Contempt, Sympathy, and Support Variables.
| VIGNETTE/QUADRANT | RESPONSIBILITY | CONTEMPT | SYMPATHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran + PTSD | 1.38 (0.50) | 1.63 (0.91) | 3.51 (0.79) |
| Veteran + PML | 1.52 (0.73) | 1.66 (0.89) | 3.40 (0.80) |
| First Responder + PTSD | 1.35 (0.65) | 1.56 (0.88) | 3.39 (0.83) |
| Quadrant 1 | 1.41 (0.63) | 1.61 (0.89) | 3.44 (0.81) |
| Veteran + SUD/Q2 | 2.64 (1.00) | 2.00 (0.98) | 3.42 (0.85) |
| VIGNETTE/QUADRANT | GENERAL SUPPORT | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | CORPORATE SUPPORT |
| Veteran + PTSD | 4.39 (0.67) | 3.48 (0.72) | 3.95 (0.85) |
| Veteran + PML | 4.40 (0.68) | 3.55 (0.71) | 4.07 (0.98) |
| First Responder + PTSD | 4.19 (0.85) | 3.48 (0.78) | 4.13 (0.93) |
| Quadrant 1 | 4.32 (0.74) | 3.50 (0.74) | 4.04 (0.92) |
| Veteran + SUD/Q2 | 3.94 (0.90) | 3.32 (0.82) | 3.95 (0.92) |
[i] Note: A 5-point response scale was used for all variables; Q2 = Quadrant 2.
