"Social Stigma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A perceived attribute that is deeply discrediting and is considered to be a violation of social norms.
| Descriptor ID |
D057545
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.813.840
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| Concept/Terms |
Social Stigma- Social Stigma
- Social Stigmas
- Stigmas, Social
- Stigma, Social
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Stigma" by people in Profiles.
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Crittendon DR, Brecher AC, Okere S, Hass R, Frasso R, Brawer R, Zeigler-Johnson C. Perceptions of Smoking Stigma Among African Americans: A Qualitative Study. Nicotine Tob Res. 2025 May 22; 27(6):1073-1082.
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Ratner JA, Chaiyachati BH, Demharter NS, Gannon M, Hossain J, Larkin O, McAllister JM, Peera F, Schiff DM, Sibinga EMS, Rohde JF, Goyal NK. Pediatricians' Attitudes Toward and Use of Terminology About Mothers With Opioid Use Disorder. J Addict Med. 2025 Nov-Dec 01; 19(6):646-654.
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Muwanguzi PA, Nabunya R, Ngabirano TD. Navigating HIV research among criminalized gender minority populations in Uganda: qualitative insights and lessons learned from novice researchers. Int J Equity Health. 2024 10 07; 23(1):201.
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Benau EM, Zavodnick JH, Jaffe RC. Initial evidence of reliability and validity of an implicit association test assessing attitudes toward individuals who use substances. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2024 01 02; 50(1):64-74.
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Harrop EN, Hutcheson R, Harner V, Mensinger JL, Lindhorst T. "You Don't Look Anorexic": Atypical anorexia patient experiences of weight stigma in medical care. Body Image. 2023 Sep; 46:48-61.
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Rivera Rivera J, Fuzzell LN, Garcia J, Rathwell J, Robinson EJ, Chavez M, Fulton H, Whitmer A, Mathew E, Giuliano AR, Vadaparampil ST. Development of a Patient Activation Toolkit for Hepatitis C Virus Testing. J Cancer Educ. 2023 06; 38(3):931-939.
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Parikh SK, Kempner J, Young WB. Stigma and Migraine: Developing Effective Interventions. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2021 Dec 06; 25(11):75.
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Belden M, Reif S, Cooper H, Shilling S, Mouhanna F, Hipp P, Siegler A. The geographic reach of community-based organizations in addressing HIV-related stigma in the Deep South. AIDS Care. 2022 01; 34(1):60-68.
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Reif S, Rao D, Wilson E, Beckwith N, Frey S, Cooper H, Ward D, Belden M. Adaptation and Preliminary Testing of an Intervention to Reduce Stigma among Individuals Living with HIV in the Deep South. Soc Work Public Health. 2022 01 02; 37(1):1-13.
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Hand DJ, Fischer AC, Gannon ML, McLaughlin KA, Short VL, Abatemarco DJ. Comprehensive and compassionate responses for opioid use disorder among pregnant and parenting women. Int Rev Psychiatry. 2021 09; 33(6):514-527.