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18240121

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-7-21
pubmed:abstractText
Limited research indicates that public attitudes toward individuals with eating disorders are moderately negative. The present study examined specific forms of stigmatisation attributed to individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN). Eighty female participants recruited from an undergraduate institution completed questionnaires assessing stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination of four target individuals: a woman with AN, depression, schizophrenia and mononucleosis. AN was considered to result more from lack of social support and biological factors than poor living habits. Characteristics attributed to targets were less positive for AN than the targets with schizophrenia and mononucleosis; participants reported greater discomfort interacting with the target with AN compared to the targets with depression and mononucleosis. Having actual contact with an individual with AN related to a positive predicted outcome of and comfort in interacting with the target with AN. Findings support the existence of stigma toward individuals with AN. Future research should examine means of reducing stigma.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
1099-0968
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
311-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination of women with anorexia nervosa.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Psychology, University of Hawai'i, HI 96822, USA. marias@hawaii.edu <marias@hawaii.edu>
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't