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Review of the effects of self-stigma and perceived social stigma on the treatment-seeking decisions of individuals with drug- and alcohol-use disorders

Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation, 2018
Substance-use disorders are a public health crisis globally and carry with them significant morbidity and mortality. Stigma toward people who abuse these substances, as well as the internalization of that stigma by substance users, is widespread. In this
Rebecca Hammarlund, K. Crapanzano, Laurent Luce, Lauren A Mulligan, Kathleen M Ward   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

School and local authority characteristics associated with take-up of free school meals in Scottish secondary schools, 2014 [PDF]

, 2016
School meals are an important state-delivered mechanism for improving children’s diets. Scottish local authorities have a statutory duty to provide free school meals (FSM) to families meeting means-testing criteria.
Chambers, Stephanie, Dundas, Ruth, Torsney, Ben   +2 more
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Reflections of Indigenous, racialized, and Global South practitioners and scholars on liberatory community wellbeing and mental health praxis: A qualitative study

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This qualitative study explores how Indigenous, racialized, and Global South practitioners and scholars engage in liberatory praxis, drawing on decolonial theory and critical psychologies, to reimagine community wellbeing and mental health (CWMH) beyond Western‐based psychological frameworks.
Ramy Barhouche
wiley   +1 more source

Experience and impact of stigma in people with chronic hepatitis B: a qualitative study in Asia, Europe, and the United States

BMC Public Health
Background People with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) commonly experience social and self-stigma. This study sought to understand the impacts of CHB-related stigma and a functional cure on stigma. Methods Adults with CHB with a wide range of age and education
Mondher Toumi, Jack Wallace, Chari Cohen, Chris Marshall, Helen Kitchen, Jake Macey, Hannah Pegram, Ashley F. Slagle, Robert G. Gish, Qin Ning, Hiroshi Yatsuhashi, Markus Cornberg, Maurizia Brunetto, Florian van Bömmel, Qing Xie, Dee Lee, Noriyuki Habuka, Urbano Sbarigia, Maria Beumont-Mauviel, Angelina Villasis Keever, Yasushi Takahashi, Yiwei Lu, Ao Liu, Qiaoqiao Chen, Tetsuro Ito, Olaf Radunz, Anna Puggina, Gudrun Hilgard, Eric K.H. Chan, Su Wang   +29 more
doaj   +1 more source

The social stigma of unemployment: consequences of stigma consciousness on job search attitudes, behaviour and success

Journal for labour market research, 2019
Studies show that the unemployed face serious disadvantages in the labour market and that the social stigma of unemployment is one explanation. In this paper, we focus on the unemployed’s expectations of being stigmatized (stigma consciousness) and the ...
Gerhard Krug, K. Drasch, M. Jungbauer-Gans   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Navigating an STI diagnosis: The role of social support, intergenerational learning, and transformative growth among Black women

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Black women face a myriad of challenges that heighten their susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), resulting in a disproportionate impact of STIs among this population. Yet, there is a lack of research that explores how women navigate these diagnoses with resilience.
Jaleah D. Rutledge, Jasmine Abrams, Ijeoma Opara, Robin Lin Miller   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

“And in some cases, we're the best option:” A qualitative study of community‐based doula support for black perinatal mental health

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract We explored community‐based doulas' perspectives on the acceptability of using formal screening tools to address low rates of mental health screening, diagnosis, and treatment for perinatal anxiety and depression among Black women. Using thematic analysis, we analyzed interview data from 30 community‐based doulas who support Black families ...
Tamara Nelson, Naysha N. Shahid, Samrawit B. Gebretensay, Chareina C. Johnson, Penny D. Telesford, Karen Sheffield‐Abdullah   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating psychological resilience into community health strategies: addressing stigma-induced social alienation in postoperative colorectal cancer patients

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of mortality globally. While survival rates have improved, postoperative patients face psychosocial challenges such as social alienation and stigma, which affect their recovery.
Xin Guo, Yuqin Wang, Qi Han, Rui Zhang, Shuyu Liu, Yuenan Huang, Yan Zhang, Botang Guo   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neurological Reflections on Social Stigma

Peace Review, 2020
One of the most common diseases of the brain, epilepsy affects roughly 50 million people worldwide.
openaire   +4 more sources

Social stigma and familial attitudes related to infertility

Journal of Turkish Society of Obstetric and Gynecology, 2018
Objective: To determine the perceived social stigma and familial attitides and perception of sexuality in infertile couples attending infertility clinics.
R. N. Ergin, A. Polat, B. Kars, D. Öztekin, K. Sofuoğlu, E. Çalışkan   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source