A meta-analysis of disclosure of one's HIV-positive status, stigma and social support.
This study provides an analysis of the relationships among perceived stigma, reported disclosure and perceived social support for those living with HIV. The meta-analytic summary of 21 studies (4104 participants) showed, as predicted, a positive, heterogeneous correlation between disclosure and soci...
| Published in: | AIDS Care Vol. 20; no. 10; pp. 1266 - 1276 |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Nov2008
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| Online Access: | View this record in EBSCOhost |
| Summary: | This study provides an analysis of the relationships among perceived stigma, reported disclosure and perceived social support for those living with HIV. The meta-analytic summary of 21 studies (4104 participants) showed, as predicted, a positive, heterogeneous correlation between disclosure and social support (r=.159), a negative, heterogeneous correlation between stigma and social support (r=-.344) and a negative, homogenous correlation between stigma and disclosure (r=-.189). The heterogeneity of the first two relationships indicates the presence of moderators, which may include participants' age and publications' year. |
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