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Identifying Stigma Phenotypes in Social Media Narratives of Substance Use: Observational Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research
BackgroundIndividuals with substance use problems experience stigma in different contexts. Identifying characteristic situations in which stigma occurs or manifests—stigma phenotypes—can serve as important leverage points for ...
Lexie Chenyue Wang, Kenneth C Pike, Mike Conway, Annie T Chen   +3 more
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Friendships for High School Students: With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Without [PDF]

, 2015
People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience deficits in social communication, having difficulty with carrying on conversations, abiding by social norms, and feeling empathy towards others.
Young, Alanna
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Effect of Political Ideology, Femininity, and Gender on Abortion Stigma [PDF]

, 2020
Effect of Political Ideology, Femininity, and Gender on Abortion Stigma Rym Yousfi, Dept. of Psychology, Emily Beatty, and Allison Patev and Chelsie Dunn, Dept. of Psychology Graduate Students, with Dr. Kristina Hood, Dept.
Beatty, Emily, Dunn, Chelsie, Patev, Allison, Yousfi, Rym   +3 more
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Widowhood stigma as a fundamental cause of poor mental, sexual, and reproductive health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa: A conceptual framework

SSM - Mental Health
Background: Widows in sub-Saharan Africa experience stigma linked to their social identity of widowhood. Despite the known significant impacts of stigma on health and wellbeing, widowhood stigma is less conceptualized and studied and its effects on ...
Jackline A. Odhiambo, Louisa N. Ndunyu, Erick O. Nyambedha, Ushma Upadhyay, Janet M. Turan, Elizabeth Bukusi, Nicodemus O. Agumba, Craig R. Cohen, Sheri D. Weiser   +8 more
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Reducing Stigma-Driven Health Disparities in People Living with HIV (PLWH): A Literature Review [PDF]

, 2017
Introduction: Research has found that HIV-related stigma has numerous negative impacts on the lives of people living with HIV (PLWH). Although there are more resources than ever dedicated to HIV/AIDS efforts, stigma continues to be a major factor ...
Dizon, Stephanie P.
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Breaking stigma within us: the role of people with type 1 diabetes in overcoming diabetes-related stigma [PDF]

, 2015
This study explored the strategies to overcome type 1 diabetes-related stigma at the individual level in Iran. This paper is part of the findings of an action research study, which was designed in Iran in 2012 to plan and implement a program for ...
Abdoli, Samereh., Amini, Massoud., Doosti Irani, Mehri., Parvizi, Soroor., Seyed Fatemi, Naimeh.   +4 more
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The effect of social alienation on stigma among stroke inpatients in China: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health
Background Stigma adversely affects the rehabilitation among stroke inpatients, which decreases the motivation and functional improvement. According to prior studies, there was a correlation between social alienation and stigma.
Yu Wu, Jian Liu, Lovel Fornah, Jun Zhao, Shicai Wu   +4 more
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Tuberculosis stigma as a social determinant of health: a systematic mapping review of research in low incidence countries

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2017
Tuberculosis (TB)-related stigma is an important social determinant of health. Research generally highlights how stigma can have a considerable impact on individuals and communities, including delays in seeking health care and adherence to treatment ...
G.M. Craig, A. Daftary, N. Engel, S. O’Driscoll, A. Ioannaki   +4 more
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Minority-specific Determinants of Mental Well-being Among Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth [PDF]

, 2008
This study discusses the impact of stress specific to being lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB), measured by means of the concepts of stigma consciousness and internalized homonegativity, on the mental well-being of LGB youth.
Cox, Nele, Dewaele, Alexis, Van den Berghe, Wim, Vincke, Johny   +3 more
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Two Professionally Led Choir Programs: Empowering People with Dementia and Their Care Partners [PDF]

, 2020
Educational Objectives Identify the benefits of participation in a community-based choir for persons with dementia (PwD) and their care partners. 1. Describe the work of the choirs to show the potential of living well with dementia. 2.
Kivnick, Helen, Sheets, Debra
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