Abstract
This paper outlines two recent UK studies. The first study shows how different forms of poverty stigma leads to poor mental health. The second study shows how mental health stigma affects those who experience poverty and other forms of discrimination differently. Taken together, we consider how social stigma and discrimination underlie wider health inequalities, and implications for health promotion and public health research and policy.
Presenters
Lee KniftonAcademic, Strathclyde University, Mental Health Foundation UK, United Kingdom
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Public Health Policies and Practices
KEYWORDS
STIGMA, DISCRIMINATION, MENTAL, HEALTH, EQUALITY
