Perceived Stigma Among People With Chronic Health Conditions: The Influence of Age, Stressor Exposure, and Psychosocial Resources

Robyn Lewis Brown

doi:10.1177/0164027514533133

Perceived Stigma Among People With Chronic Health Conditions: The Influence of Age, Stressor Exposure, and Psychosocial Resources

Robyn Lewis Brown

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Abstract

Objectives: This study addresses whether age, functional limitation and other stressor exposure, and psychosocial coping resources influence variation in perceived stigma and the form this influence takes (i.e., independent and/or interdependent). Methods: Using data from two waves of a large community study of adults (age 20–93) with chronic health conditions (n = 417), a residual change regression analysis considers direct and moderating factors influencing perceived stigma over a 3-year period. Results: Age, functional limitation, the experience of discrimination, and selfesteem independently account for variation in perceived stigma. Moderation tests reveal that age is associated with a greater increase in stigma in the context of greater functional limitation and increases in limitation. Functional limitation and stressor exposure are also associated with declines in stigma in the context of greater mastery and self-esteem. Discussion: Multiple processes bear on perceived stigma among people with chronic health conditions. Implications for stigma and stress research are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	335-360
Number of pages	26
Journal	Research on Aging
Volume	37
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027514533133
State	Published - May 27 2015

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The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This research is supported by grants RO1 DA13292 and RO1 DA016429 from the National Institute of Drug Abuse to R. Jay Turner.

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Author National Institute on Drug Abuse DA031791 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Drug Abuse DA006634 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism AA026117 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism AA028162 Elizabeth G Pitts National Institute of General Medical Sciences GM102773 Elizabeth G Pitts Peter McManus Charitable Trust Mark J Ferris National Institute on Drug Abuse

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Author National Institute on Drug Abuse DA031791 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Drug Abuse DA006634 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism AA026117 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism AA028162 Elizabeth G Pitts National Institute of General Medical Sciences GM102773 Elizabeth G Pitts Peter McManus Charitable Trust Mark J Ferris National Institute on Drug Abuse

Keywords

age
functional limitation
stigma
stressor exposure

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Social Psychology
Health(social science)
Geriatrics and Gerontology

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