Detrimental Effects of Community-Based Stigma

Abstract

This introductory essay provides an update of the state of stigma research. Following this, an overview of the six stigma studies included in this issue is presented.

Keywords

community stigma the communication of stigma responses to stigma stigma and rumor future directions for stigma research

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