Multi-modal measurement of shame in relation to perceived stress and avoidance coping in the context of recent HIV diagnosis
Journal of Health Psychology: An Interdisciplinary, International Journal
Published online on May 20, 2026
Abstract
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In stigmatized illnesses such as HIV, shame and other negative self-conscious emotions are associated with sub-optimal engagement in healthcare via stress and avoidance coping. However, shame is challenging to assess via self-report. We employed ...
In stigmatized illnesses such as HIV, shame and other negative self-conscious emotions are associated with sub-optimal engagement in healthcare via stress and avoidance coping. However, shame is challenging to assess via self-report. We employed ...