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Design and Implementation of an fMRI Study Examining Thought Suppression in Young Women with, and At-risk, for Depression
Published on: May 19, 2015
Does suppressing the thought of a self-relevant stigma affect interpersonal interaction?
Jennifer L S Borton1, David R Reiner, Erica V Vazquez
1Hamilton College, Department of Psychology, 198 College Hill Rd., Clinton, NY 13323, USA. jborton@hamilton.edu
Abstract:
In the current study, we examined the effects of women's suppressing negative gender stereotypes while interacting with a male confederate. Compared with control participants, those who suppressed negative thoughts about women's ability experienced less self-confidence, lower self-esteem, and were more nonverbally submissive during the interaction, particularly if they were high in stigma consciousness (Pinel, 1999). These findings illustrate the negative intra- and interpersonal consequences of stigma suppression.
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