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Stigma is associated with illness self-concept in individuals with concealable chronic illnesses
Date
2021
Abstract
Objectives. Previous research suggests that chronic illnesses can elicit stigma, even when those illnesses are concealable. Such stigmatization is assumed to lead to a stigmatized identity. Additionally, chronic illness affects one’s self-concept, as one reconstructs a sense of self with illness incorporated. However, no research has examined the interplay between stigma and self-concept in those with concealable chronic illnesses. Therefore, we investigated the extent to which experienced, anticipated, and internalized stigma are associated with illness self-concept in individuals living with concealable chronic illnesses. Furthermore, we explored if the aforementioned aspects of stigma are associated with enrichment in the self-concept in the same cohort.
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peer-reviewed
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Citation
British Journal of Health Psychology;
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