The dimensionality of stigma: a comparison of its impact on the self of persons with HIV/AIDS and cancer.

By B. Fife, E. Wright. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 2000

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Subfields: Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science

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From Conceptualizing to Measuring HIV Stigma: A Review of HIV Stigma Mechanism Measures (2009, background): “Enacted stigma is related to lower mental health [8, 9, 47], lower social support [9, 47], and greater HIV symptoms [11].”
Determinants of Impact: Towards a Better Understanding of Encounters with the Arts (2007, background): “…that illnesses that are accompanied by social stigma (such as HIV/AIDS) have a stronger negative impact on the self, on the grounds that the stigma entails ‘membership in a social category that results in a spoiled identity setting the individuals apart from others’ (Fife & Wright, 2000, p. 50).”
Prevalence of mental disorders, psychological distress, and mental health services use among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults in the United States. (2003, background): “…increasing concern that lesbians and gay men may be at elevated risk for some psychological disorders because of the harmful effects of social stigma (Fife & Wright, 2000; Kessler, Mickelson, & Williams, 1999; Markowitz, 1998; Mays & Cochran, 2001; Meyer, 1995; Otis & Skinner, 1996; Wright,…”
A paradox of support seeking and rejection among the stigmatized (2008, background): “Stigmas attributable to personal responsibility are inherently more stigmatizing (e.g., Fife & Wright, 2000; Jones et al., 1984) and, therefore, may result in more indirect seeking and more rejection than stigmas seen as outside the control of the individual.”
Prejudice, social stress, and mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations: conceptual issues and research evidence. (2003, background): “In contrast, the more proximal stress processes are more subjective and are therefore related to self-identity as”
Competing selves: Negotiating the intersection of spiritual and sexual identities. (2010, background): “This increased risk is often attributed to the stress stemming from social stigma and discrimination (Fife & Wright, 2000; Matthews et al., 2002; Mays & Cochran, 2001; Otis & Skinner, 1996) that are created in homophobic environments.”