TY - JOUR
T1 - A meta-analysis of disclosure of one's HIV-positive status, stigma and social support
AU - Smith, Rachel
AU - Rossetto, Kelly
AU - Peterson, Brittany L.
PY - 2008/11
Y1 - 2008/11
N2 - 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 (ŕ=.159), a negative, heterogeneous correlation between stigma and social support (ŕ=-.344) and a negative, homogenous correlation between stigma and disclosure (ŕ=-.189). The heterogeneity of the first two relationships indicates the presence of moderators, which may include participants' age and publications' year.
AB - 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 (ŕ=.159), a negative, heterogeneous correlation between stigma and social support (ŕ=-.344) and a negative, homogenous correlation between stigma and disclosure (ŕ=-.189). The heterogeneity of the first two relationships indicates the presence of moderators, which may include participants' age and publications' year.
KW - Disclosure
KW - Meta-analysis
KW - Social support
KW - Stigma
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=56549103184&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/09540120801926977
DO - 10.1080/09540120801926977
M3 - Article
C2 - 18608080
AN - SCOPUS:56549103184
SN - 0954-0121
VL - 20
SP - 1266
EP - 1275
JO - AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
JF - AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
IS - 10
ER -
