Communicating Stigma About Invisible Illness: U.S. Military Veterans’ Descriptions of Stigma Communication About Posttraumatic Stress

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Communication Studies Pub Date : 2023-06-07 DOI:10.1080/10510974.2023.2221702

R. Roscoe

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Due to mental illness stigma, veterans experiencing posttraumatic stress (PTS) may attempt to cope without seeking professional treatment. This can lead to detrimental consequences, including substance abuse, depression, and suicide. In an attempt to learn more about the stigma surrounding military-related PTS, this study used interviews to explore how veterans with PTS describe stigma communication in two different contexts: within the military organization and from members of society. All four of Smith’s (2007) model of stigma communication content cues (labels, marks, personal responsibility, and social peril) were present when veterans described military stigma about veterans experiencing PTS. Three content cues (labels, marks, and social peril) were present when veterans described public stigma surrounding veterans experiencing PTS. Theoretically, this study presents unique experiences related to how stigma is communicated about individuals experiencing an invisible illness, or what Goffman (1963) describes as “discreditable” individuals. Practically, the results can aid in developing destigmatizing campaigns and interventions.

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关于隐形疾病的耻辱交流:美国退伍军人对创伤后压力的耻辱交流的描述

摘要由于精神疾病的污名化，经历创伤后压力（PTS）的退伍军人可能会试图在不寻求专业治疗的情况下应对。这可能导致有害后果，包括药物滥用、抑郁和自杀。为了更多地了解与军事相关的PTS的污名，本研究使用访谈来探讨患有PTS的退伍军人如何在两种不同的背景下描述污名交流：军事组织内部和社会成员。当退伍军人描述退伍军人经历PTS的军事污名时，Smith（2007）的污名传播内容线索模型（标签、标记、个人责任和社会危险）中的所有四个都存在。当退伍军人描述退伍军人经历PTS的公众污名时，存在三个内容线索（标签、标记和社会危险）。从理论上讲，这项研究呈现了独特的经历，这些经历与经历隐形疾病的个人，或Goffman（1963）所描述的“不可信”的个人的污名如何传播有关。实际上，这些结果有助于开展消除污名化的运动和干预措施。

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