Researchers have shown that stigma is a fundamental determinant of behavior, well-being,
and health for many marginalized groups, but sex workers are notably absent from their …

Stigma against patients with functional neurological disorder (FND) presents obstacles to
diagnosis, treatment, and research. The lack of biomarkers and the potential for symptoms to …

One of the most continually vexing problems in society is the variability with which citizens
support endeavors that are designed to help a great number of people. In this article, we …

Aims Sex workers may experience stigma both related to their occupation as well as to
mental health issues that they face. There is limited research on the lived experience of sex …

Primary or first-hand stigma, associated with sex work, sometimes disparagingly referred to
as" prostitution" or" whore" stigma, was a fundamental cause of social inequities for sex …

Stigma is a widely used concept in social science research and an extensive literature
claims that stigmatisation contributes to numerous negative health outcomes. However, few …

Background Unsafe abortion is an issue of public health concern and contributes
significantly to maternal morbidity and mortality globally. Abortion evokes religious, moral …

Abstract Service provision to people experiencing homelessness is challenging and
stressful work. Yet, there is a dearth of evidence on how the work experiences of service …

Sex work is assumed to have a negative effect on self-esteem, nearly exclusively expressed
as low self-worth, due to its social unacceptability and despite the diversity of persons …

The stigma of incarceration can extend beyond the offender to his or her family, yet we know
very little about how children of incarcerated parents manage their spoiled identity. Using …