APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
If They All Say It, then It Must be True: Internalized Stigma Mediates the Associated between Experienced Discrimination and Health Outcomes for Individuals with Chronic Pain
- Jamie Dunaev
Rutgers University, Camden - Charlotte Markey
Rutgers University, Camden - Stephen Fowler
Rutgers University, Camden - Caitlyn Kliniewski
Rutgers University, Camden - Tory Mascuilli
Rutgers University, Camden
Abstract
This study examines the influence of chronic pain-specific experienced discrimination and internalized stigma on various mental and physical health outcomes (fatigue, emotional health, general health, self-esteem, pain acceptance). Results indicated that internalized stigma mediated the relationship between experienced discrimination and all health outcomes.
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