APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

Stigma and the Effects of Frustration of Basic Motives

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Posters · Identity, Culture & Social Inequality

  • Burak Akgun
    Koc University
  • Bulent Turan
    Koç University
  • Ezgi Kara
    Koc University

Abstract

This study examines how stigma-related messages frustrate basic motives. Using a 2×2 design, the experiment manipulates denigration and exclusion via public-opinion posters to test effects on belonging, self-esteem, affect, and health outcomes among students and individuals with Type 2 diabetes, clarifying motivational mechanisms linking stigma to psychological consequences.

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