Internalized Stigmatization, Social Support, and Individual Mental Health Problems in the Public Health Crisis.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 17(12)2020 06 23.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-615819
ABSTRACT
This study investigates the relationship between internalized stigmatization brought on by epicenter travel experiences and mental health problems (including anxiety, depression, and shame) during the period of the novel coronavirus disease emergency in China. The cross-sectional data were collected using the time-lag design to avoid the common method bias as much as possible. Regression results using structural equation modeling show that the internalized stigmatization of epicenter travel experiences may have positive relationships with mental health problems (i.e., anxiety, depression, and shame), and such relationships can be moderated by social support. Specifically, the positive relationships between internalized stigmatization and mental health problems are buffered/strengthened when social support is at a high/low level. The findings of this study suggest that, in this epidemic, people who have epicenter travel experience could be affected by internalized stigmatization, no matter whether they have ever got infected.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Social Support
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Stereotyping
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Coronavirus Infections
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Social Stigma
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Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph17124507
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