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Journal of Happiness Studies
Published in: Journal of Happiness Studies 2/2013

01-04-2013 | Research Paper

Coping with HIV Related Stigma and Well-Being

Authors: Pilar Sanjuán, Fernando Molero, María José Fuster, Encarnación Nouvilas

Published in: Journal of Happiness Studies | Issue 2/2013

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Abstract

The goal of this study was to analyze the relationships to be found among stigma perception, active and avoidant coping strategies, and subjective and psychological well-being in a sample of 133 people with HIV. The results showed that stigma perception and avoidant coping strategies (venting, self-blame, denial, behavioural disengagement and substance use) were positively associated, whereas, both stigma perception and avoidant coping were negatively associated with different measures of well-being (affect balance, self-acceptance and environmental mastery). These negative relationships between stigma perception and the three well-being measures were mediated by the use of avoidant coping strategies. Results suggest that psychosocial intervention programs for people who report psychological distress arising from prejudice must be aimed at developing appropriate ways to deal with this prejudice. Intervention programs should also include strategies to directly increase well-being since from a positive psychology viewpoint certain interventions have been shown to do so, and HIV research has also shown that well-being is associated with lower mortality rates.
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Metadata
Title
Coping with HIV Related Stigma and Well-Being
Authors
Pilar Sanjuán
Fernando Molero
María José Fuster
Encarnación Nouvilas
Publication date
01-04-2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
Journal of Happiness Studies / Issue 2/2013
Print ISSN: 1389-4978
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7780
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-012-9350-6

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