Drug and alcohol dependence
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Drug Alcohol Depend · Mar 2011
Comparative StudySelf-stigma in alcohol dependence: consequences for drinking-refusal self-efficacy.
Public stigma and self-stigma are two facets of mental illness stigma. Self-stigma denotes the internalization of negative public perceptions by persons with mental illness and has been shown to decrease general self-efficacy. To date, self-stigma has not been examined in people suffering from alcohol dependence, a particularly severely stigmatized mental disorder. ⋯ The SSAD showed good validity and reliability measuring the stages of self-stigma in this group. Self-stigma appears to be associated with lower drinking-refusal self-efficacy.