Influence of social stigma on subjective well-being of persons with albinism in Ghana
Influence of social stigma on subjective well-being of persons with albinism in Ghana
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DOI：
10.1002/casp.2403
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发表时间：
2019-07-01
影响因子：
2.7
通讯作者：
Gyasi-Gyamerah, Angela A.
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作者：
Affram, Adjeiwa Akosua;Teye-Kwadjo, Enoch;Gyasi-Gyamerah, Angela A.
先前的研究表明，社会耻辱感对生活质量有不利影响。然而，很少有研究评估的影响，社会耻辱的白化病（PWA）在加纳的人的主观幸福感（SWB），和感知的社会支持在这种关系中发挥的作用。本研究调查了加纳PWA的主观幸福感。参与者（N = 105）完成了社会耻辱，社会支持和主观幸福感的调查问卷。结构方程模型的结果显示，社会耻辱感和主观幸福感之间存在显着的负相关。感知社会支持部分中介了社会耻辱感对主观幸福感的负面影响，其他支持是主观幸福感的可靠预测因子。结果表明，白化病在加纳的人口正在经历高水平的社会耻辱，这是不利影响其主观幸福感。社会耻辱似乎使PWA无法获得家人和朋友所需的社会支持。研究结果强调了设计针对家庭、社区和社会层面的社会污名化的减少污名化教育干预措施的重要性。
Previous studies have shown that social stigma adversely affects quality of life. However, little research has assessed the influence of social stigma on subjective well-being (SWB) of persons with albinism (PWA) in Ghana, and the role that perceived social support plays in this relationship. This study investigated the SWB of PWA in Ghana. Participants (N = 105) completed a survey questionnaire on social stigma, social support, and SWB. Results from structural equation modelling showed a significant negative association between social stigma and SWB. Perceived social support partially mediated the negative effect that social stigma has on SWB, with significant other support emerging as a reliable predictor of SWB in this sample. Results suggest that the population with albinism in Ghana is experiencing high levels of social stigma, which is adversely affecting its SWB. Social stigma seems to be preventing PWA from being accorded the needed social support by family and friends. The results highlight the importance of designing stigma-reduction educational interventions that target social stigma at family, community, and societal levels.