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On the definition of stigma [PDF]
AbstractBackgroundThere are thousands of papers about stigma, for instance about stigma's impact on wellbeing, mental or physical health. But the definition of stigma has received only modest attention. In “Conceptualizing stigma” from 2001, Link and Phelan offer a thorough and detailed definition of stigma.
Martin M. Andersen +2 more
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Stigma and Self-Stigma in Addiction [PDF]
Addictions are commonly accompanied by a sense of shame or self-stigmatization. Self-stigmatization results from public stigmatization in a process leading to the internalization of the social opprobrium attaching to the negative stereotypes associated with addiction. We offer an account of how this process works in terms of a range of looping effects,
Steve Matthews, Robyn Dwyer, Anke Snoek
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Stigmas that matter: Diffracting marketing stigma theoretics
The rich tradition of stigma theoretics in marketing and consumer research develops understanding of consumer stigma management, mitigated via marketing-mediated solutions, broadly within a Goffmanian liberal frame. However, building on classic liberal formulations of stigma, sociologists of stigma further examine the impact of the neoliberal political
Shona Bettany +3 more
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When people have an interest in keeping other people down, in or away, stigma is a resource that allows them to obtain ends they desire. We call this resource "stigma power" and use the term to refer to instances in which stigma processes achieve the aims of stigmatizers with respect to the exploitation, control or exclusion of others.
Bruce G, Link, Jo, Phelan
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Resisting and challenging stigma in Uganda : the role of support groups of people living with HIV [PDF]
Introduction: Global scale up of antiretroviral therapy is changing the context of HIV-related stigma. However, stigma remains an ongoing concern in many countries. Groups of people living with HIV can contribute to the reduction of stigma.
Grace W Mwai +16 more
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HIV, Stigma, and Rates of Infection: A Rumour without Evidence [PDF]
The modern concept of a social stigma comes from the work of American sociologist Erving Goffman, who described it as a response to a deeply discrediting attribute that devalues the person [1].
Daniel D Reidpath +5 more
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HIV Stigma and Missed Medications in HIV-Positive People in Five African Countries. [PDF]
The availability of antiretroviral medications has transformed living with HIV infection into a manageable chronic illness, and high levels of adherence are necessary. Stigma has been identified as one reason for missing medication doses.
Dlamini, Priscilla S. +24 more
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Antiretroviral Treatment Knowledge and Stigma--Implications for Programs and HIV Treatment Interventions in Rural Tanzanian Populations. [PDF]
To analyse antiretroviral treatment (ART) knowledge and HIV- and ART-related stigma among the adult population in a rural Tanzanian community. Population-based cross-sectional survey of 694 adults (15-49 years of age).
Honorati Masanja +19 more
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Stigma creating stigma: a vicious circle [PDF]
SummaryDespite anti-stigma campaigns in the UK in recent years, the experiences of people with mental health problems indicate that stigma is still a major problem. The stigma of being a member of a socially excluded group, based on socioeconomic, personal or cultural/ethnic characteristics, should be considered alongside the stigma of mental illness ...
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Stigma in youth with Tourette's syndrome: a systematic review and synthesis [PDF]
Tourette's syndrome (TS) is a childhood onset neurodevelopmental disorder, characterised by tics. To our knowledge, no systematic reviews exist which focus on examining the body of literature on stigma in association with children and adolescents with TS.
Forrester-Jones, Rachel +4 more
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