Essays about: "social stigma scale"
Found 3 essays containing the words social stigma scale.
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1. “I’m only numbers on paper” – A qualitative evaluation of the Internalized Weight Bias Scale in a Swedish sample
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : Weight-based stigma includes negative stereotypes and negative attitudes directed toward people with obesity or overweight. When internalized, a process also referred to as self-stigmatization, it can have detrimental effects on health. There is currently no instrument to measure internalized weight bias in a Swedish context. READ MORE
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2. Therapy Taboo in Sweden? A study investigating perceived public stigma, self-stigma, and attitudes toward seeking professional therapy
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : This thesis examines which factors (gender, age, level of education, and prior experience of therapy) that impact attitudes towards seeking therapy in Sweden, and if any significant main effects and interaction effects are present. Further, the thesis also aims to examine which variable, perceived public stigma or self-stigma, is the best to predict attitudes toward seeking therapy. READ MORE
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3. HIV Case Reporting In Cambodia - Monitoring The Elimination Of HIV
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and ManagementAbstract : Cambodia is preparing a scale-up of the Continuum of Care for people living with HIV with the goal of eliminating new HIV infections by 2020. To measure if Cambodia is reaching its goal it is necessary to obtain high-quality strategic information. READ MORE
