How do Obese Women Cope with Social Stigma? A Phenomenological Study
Background: The findings of many studies confirm that obesity includes social stigma. Stigma involves several stereotypes that have negative psychosocial effects. The goal of this study was to evaluate the experience of social stigma in obese women with emphasis on their coping strategies.Methods: A...
Main Authors: | Farnaz Rahnavard, Ahmad Sadati, Masood Amini |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2014-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System |
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Online Access: | http://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_42764_774f0cabfd10a58f0b2891b210a50460.pdf |
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