Structural stigma: Research evidence and implications for psychological science

American Psychologist

Volumn 71, Issue 8, 2016, Pages 742-751

  Hatzenbuehler, Mark L ^a  

^a Mailman School of Public Health   (United States)

Author keywords

Health disparities; Mental illness; Sexual orientation; Social policies; Stigma

Indexed keywords

FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL STIGMA; STEREOTYPING;

FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; PSYCHOLOGY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL STIGMA; STEREOTYPING; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 85009412408     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/amp0000068     Document Type: Article

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