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.

This study investigated the role of emoticons in computer-mediated communication (CMC). The consisted an online questionnaire about social motives for emoticon use and experimental part which participants (N = 1,251) had to respond short Internet chats. In these chats, interaction partner (friend vs. stranger) valence context (positive negative) were manipulated. Results showed that are mostly used express emotion, strengthen a message, humor. Furthermore, more with friends than strangers,...

The present study experimentally examines the impact of emoticons on message interpretation among secondary school students ( N = 105). Furthermore, perceived motives for emoticon use are examined. Results show that do have an interpretation. Emoticons useful in strengthening intensity a verbal message. it is possible to create ambiguity and express sarcasm online by varying valence Overall, authors conclude large extent, serve same functions as actual nonverbal behavior.

The present study investigated disclosure patterns among mental health consumers (N = 500) and examined the relationships disclosure, perceived stigmatization, social support, self-esteem. Results suggest that selective optimizes support limits stigmatization. Perceived stigmatization has a detrimental impact on self-esteem, especially for those who are relatively open about their disorder.

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...

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...

The Youth Anxiety Measure for DSM-5 (YAM-5) is a new self- and parent-report questionnaire to assess anxiety disorder symptoms in children adolescents terms of the contemporary classification system. International panels childhood researchers clinicians were used construct scale consisting two parts: part one consists 28 items measures major disorders including separation disorder, selective mutism, social panic generalized whereas contains 22 that focus on specific phobias (given its...

Understanding blood donation motivation among non-donors is prerequisite to effective recruitment. Two studies explored the psychological antecedents of and generalisability a model across groups differing in age educational level. An older well-educated population younger less were sampled. The assessed role altruism, fear blood/needles donation-specific cognitions including attitudes normative beliefs derived from an extended theory planned behaviour (TPB). Across both samples, results...

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)....

Although loneliness is typically associated with adolescence and old age, research has revealed that it prevalent across the life span. The present study contributes to literature by investigating a broad range of risk factors in Dutch sample ( N = 52,341) ranging from late age using cross-sectional survey administered regional public health services province Limburg Netherlands. Risk higher levels self-reported span were being male, lower education levels, inadequacy financial resources,...

This paper evaluates the effect of World Starts With Me (WSWM), a comprehensive sex education programme in secondary schools Uganda. The aim present study was to assess effects WSWM on socio-cognitive determinants safe behaviour (delay; condom use and non-coercive sex). A survey conducted both before immediately after intervention among students (N = 853) comparison 1011) groups. mixed model repeated measures analysis performed effectiveness main at post-test. similar post-hoc made between...

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...