Examining an Applied Model to Build Social Identification and Autonomy Within a Homeless Service Walter, Z. C. (University of Queensland), Parsell, C. (University of Queensland) Homeless accommodation services provide essential and primary frontline responses to homelessness. Previous research has found that identification with services providing support to people experiencing homelessness can have beneficial social and […]

Moralisation of smoking and stigmatisation of lung cancer patients Occhipinti, S. (Griffith University), Evenhuis, A. (Griffith University), Tapp, C. (Griffith University), Oaten, M. (Griffith University) Recent work by Occhipinti and colleagues (2017) suggests that a novel factor associated with stigmatisation of lung cancer patients is the moralisation of smoking. This was examined in 2 further […]

Disclosing Beyond the Dyad: How People Reveal a Concealable Stigmatised Identity Online to Reduce Stigmatisation Douglas, H. M. (Macquarie University), Eiler, B. A. (Nottingham Trent University, UK), Kallen, R. W. (Macquarie University) Individuals living with a concealable stigmatized identity (CSI) face decisions whether to conceal or reveal their identities in their daily lives. A CSI […]

How do Causal Beliefs about Mental Illness Influence Help-Seeking Stigma and Help-Seeking Among Commencing University Students? Brown, P. M. (The University of Canberra), Kinraid, C. (The University of Canberra) Australian tertiary students report high levels of psychological distress, with the transition to university representing a stressful life event for many. Despite this, recent research indicates […]