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Public stigma and negative stereotypes contribute to self-stigmatization in addiction. This research shows how public stigma actively shapes the social construction of addiction through internalized norms.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Addictions are frequently linked with shame and self-stigmatization.
  • Self-stigmatization arises from public stigmatization and the internalization of negative stereotypes associated with addiction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explain the process by which public stigma leads to self-stigmatization in addiction.
  • To assert that public stigma plays a role in the social construction of addiction.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a social constructivist framework.
  • Conducted interviews with individuals undergoing treatment for substance use problems to gather empirical data on the internalization process.

Main Results:

  • Identified looping effects that illustrate how public stigma becomes internalized.
  • Demonstrated that public stigma is a part-constituent in the dynamic process of addiction formation.

Conclusions:

  • Public stigma is integral to the social construction of addiction for a significant number of cases.
  • The internalization of public stigma's norms is a key mechanism in how addiction is socially constructed.