Protecting self-esteem from stigma: A test of different strategies for coping with the stigma of mental illness

International Journal of Social Psychiatry

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 246-257

  Ilic, Marie ^a   Reinecke, Jost ^a   Bohner, Gerd ^a   Hans Onno, Röttgers ^b   Beblo, Thomas ^c   Driessen, Martin ^c   Frommberger, Ulrich ^d   Corrigan, Patrick William ^e  

^a BIELEFELD UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b Clinic of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy   (Germany)

^c Clinic of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Bethel   (Germany)

^d Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Medicine   (Germany)

^e ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

coping; identity threat; mental illness; rejection experiences; self esteem; stigma

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; GERMANY; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; FEMALE; GERMANY; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; PREJUDICE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 84861836897     PISSN: 00207640     EISSN: 17412854     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0020764010392058     Document Type: Article

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