Publications - Stigma

The role of perceived friend depression and perceived stigma on self-reported depression among individuals who use drugs

Post Date: 
2018-11-15
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Countries: 
United States
Publication: 
Journal of Community Psychology
Depression and substance use are highly comorbid, and stigmatized, mental health conditions influenced by social network factors. The objective of this study was to explore the role of perceived depression and perceived mental health stigma among friends on self-reported depression over time...

Syndemic factors and resiliency among Latina immigrant indirect sex workers in an emergent immigrant city

Post Date: 
2018-08-23
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Countries: 
United States
Publication: 
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Female sex workers (FSW) constitute a highly vulnerable population challenged by numerous co-existing, or syndemic, risk factors. FSW also display resilience to these, and some evidence suggests that resilience may be associated with protective factors that improve health outcomes. We...