It has been 50 years since the publication of Goffman's influential work Stigma: Notes on Management Spoiled Identity. This special issue celebrates contribution with 14 articles reflecting current state art in stigma research. In this article, we provide a theoretical overview concept and offer useful taxonomy four types (public stigma, self-stigma, by association, structural stigma). We utilize to organize an included issue. Finally, outline new developments challenges research for coming decades.

Recent research has shown that experiences of stigmatization have an adverse impact on the psychological well being people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Most studies investigating this relationship employ aggregate measure stigma. Although approach provides useful information about implications HIV-related stigma in general, it neglects to acknowledge possibility some manifestations specific settings may be psychologically more detrimental than others. The present study examines which are...

This study examines a proposed theoretical model examining the interrelationships between stigma, disclosure, coping, and medication adherence among 158 HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in northern Tanzania. Perceived self-stigma, voluntary involuntary positive negative demographics were assessed by trained interviewers, self-reported was collected during 5 months follow-up. Data examined using correlation regression analyses. The analyses showed that perceived stigma is...

HIV-related stigma, psychological distress, self-esteem, and social support were investigated in a sample comprising people who have concealed their HIV status to all but selected few (limited disclosers), could conceal chose be open (full had visible symptoms that made concealing difficult (visibly stigmatized). The visibly stigmatized full disclosers reported significantly more stigma experiences than limited disclosers, only the lower less disclosers. This suggests having is detrimental...

Stigmatization is a socially and culturally constructed process, occurring in social interactions, whereby person labeled as different then devalued, resulting status loss discrimination.In this article, we present four key arguments to why qualitative research imperative understanding changing stigma: (a) complex well-suited for exploring phenomenon; (b) Qualitative participatory offers substantial opportunities meaningful community engagement, which promotes agency empowerment, redresses...

Abstract Home-based sexual health care (including self-sampling testing) could reduce barriers to clinic-based testing. This study systematically evaluated the implementation of home-based (‘Limburg4Zero’) among men who have sex with (MSM) in a mixed urban–rural region Netherlands. We assessed outcomes (contextual domains, population reached, effectiveness, adoption by providers (HCP), fidelity, and maintenance) using practical, robust sustainability model. used mixed-methods research design...

Objective: To investigate the relationships between public stigma, stigma by association (SBA), psychological distress, perceived closeness, heredity, and type of family relationship among members people with a mental illness.Method: In this cross-sectional survey, data from 527 illness were analyzed.Results: Perceptions found to be positively related SBA correlated greater distress less closeness.SBA also mediated closeness.Further, participants who reported SBA, immediate showed lower...

Ensuring that people living with HIV (PLWH) feel accepted in health care settings is imperative. This mixed methods study explored the perspectives of PLWH and professionals on their interactions. A total 262 predominantly gay men Dutch origin participated a survey possible negative interactions professionals, semi-structured interviews were subsequently conducted 22 14 professionals. Again, most origin. All Dutch. reported experiences including awkward interactions, irrelevant questions,...

Background: Transgender individuals belong to one of the most stigmatized groups in society. Although social stigma transgender has been examined many times, post transition experiences among have received limited research attention. The aim this study was examine with stigmatization Dutch after their transition.Method: Ten trans women (age: M = 58.50, SD 9.49) and 10 men 42.90, 13.62) participated face-to-face semistructured interviews. Grounded theory used conceptualize analyze data. We...

This study examined the relationships between perceived public stigma, experienced and quality of life in people living with HIV (PLHIV), whether self-stigma mediates these relationships. Cross-sectional data were analyzed from 1704 PLHIV care at OLVG hospital Netherlands. We measured different types stigma (perceived self-stigma), various quality-of-life outcomes (disclosure concerns, depression, anxiety, sexual problems, sleeping difficulties, self-esteem, general health, social support)....

HIV-related stigma in African and Afro-Caribbean diaspora communities the Netherlands was investigated. Interviews with HIV-positive HIV-negative community members demonstrated that manifests as social distance, physical words silence. The psychological consequences of among those diagnosed HIV reported were emotional pain, sadness, loneliness, anger, frustration internalised stigma. included decreased network size, limited support isolation, resulted from not only enacted but also...

Abstract HIV status disclosure is often characterized as a dilemma. On the one hand, can promote health, social support, and psychological well-being. other, lead to stigmatization, rejection, other negative interactions. Previous research has shown that reasoned process whereby costs benefits oneself others are weighed. As such, understanding requires reasons for against employed by people living with (PLWH). In this study, among population disproportionately affected in Netherlands, namely...

Abstract People with mental illness are not the sole recipients of stigmatisation; their immediate family members may be subjected to stigma by association. Through semi‐structured interviews, we investigated experiences association among 23 people illness. Participants reported experiencing from community members, health professionals, and civil servants. Familial relationship, co‐residence, gender participants appeared play a role in experiences; parents spouses different manifestations...

In this study, we explored stigma by association, family burden, and their impact on the members of people with mental illness. We also studied ways in which coped these phenomena. conducted semistructured interviews 23 immediate Participants reported various experiences association burden. Social exclusion, being blamed, not taken seriously, time-consuming caregiving activities, exhaustion appeared to be predominant forms burden experienced participants. The participants used...

Abstract Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). FASD is a of structural, functional, and neurodevelopmental problems with often lifelong implications, affecting communities worldwide. It leading preventable form intellectual disabilities therefore warrants effective prevention approaches. However, well-intended increase stigmatization individuals FASD, women who consume or have consumed pregnancy, non-biological parents guardians FASD. This...

People with or at risk for mpox are likely to be stigmatized because of analogies other sexually transmitted infections. Stigma is driven by beliefs about the perceived severity condition and responsibility acquiring condition, both in broader society individual responsibility. We explored these compared them across mpox, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia an online survey, conducted July 2022, 394 men-who-have-sex-with-men Netherlands. mean scores between...

Recent research has shown that women with a positive body image engage in process called protective filtering—whereby they 'filter in' information can promote and protect their image, out' could be harmful. In this study, we investigated two filtering strategies whether mitigate the effects of beauty-ideal media imagery (one particularly pervasive body-image 'threat') on women's image. To do so, randomized 150 (Mage = 22.05) to complete an exercise familiarizing them one (i.e., functionality...

This study addresses disparities among people with a migration background (PMB) and those in less-urban regions, across the HIV prevention care continuum (HIVPCC). We conducted needs assessment assets to identify gaps between existing initiatives persisting barriers. The research was Euregio Meuse-Rhine (EMR), encompassing bordering regions Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, involved in-depth interviews fifteen first-generation PMB, including nine HIV. Six factors influencing PMB access HIVPCC...

Intervention Mapping is the most comprehensive approach to systematic behavior change (O'Cathain et al., 2019). For this reason, applying can been daunting. In paper, I discuss mistakes made when various iterative steps of in design, implementation, and evaluation an intervention aiming reduce HIV stigma health care settings Netherlands.

Background The rapidly evolving nature of eHealth necessitates regular optimization and subsequent evaluation. Within the Dutch sexual health intervention Sense.info, we utilized a mixed-methods cyclic evaluation process to assess optimize potential impact chlamydia page. This paper reports on page's through development role model stories for prevention these stories. Method experiences 10 young individuals served as basis using behavior change principle modeling based social cognitive...

Menstrual stigma is deeply rooted in cultural and organizational norms, leading to significant challenges for menstruating individuals the workplace. Despite rise of advanced reproductive health policies globally, research on menstrual leave remains limited. This study explored Europe through semi-structured interviews (n=45) with non-menstruating workers. Using Earnshaw Quinn’s framework Rogers’ Diffusion Innovations theory, analysis revealed deep-rooted taboos workplace norms perpetuating...