ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
Diabetes and Internalized Stigma
- Gilharia Delva
Rutgers University- Camden - Kennedy Tran
Rutgers University- Camden - Robert Hughes
Rutgers University- Camden - Aliyah Jones
Rutgers University- Camden - Angela Tassi
Rutgers University- Camden - Tyler Chui
Rutgers University- Camden - Jamie Dunaev
Rutgers University, Camden - Charlotte Markey
Rutgers University, Camden
Abstract
Individuals with diabetes may be stigmatized due to their condition, and those experiences may differ depending on the type of diabetes an individual has. We found that individuals with Type 1 or 2 diabetes reported similar levels of experienced stigma, yet individuals with Type 2 diabetes showed higher internalized stigma.
Epidemics and Public Health