Effects of stigma on the mental health of adolescents orphaned by AIDS.
PURPOSE: By 2010, an estimated 18.4 million children in Sub-Saharan Africa will be orphaned by AIDS. Research in South Africa shows that AIDS orphanhood is independently associated with heightened levels of psychological problems. This study is the first to explore the mediating effects of stigma a...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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