Article: Reducing Objectification Could Tackle Stigma in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From China.
2021 Volume 12, Page(s) 664422
Abstract: ... in objectification-stigmatization relationship. These findings are important for further understanding COVID-19 ... Stigmatization associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is expected to be a complex ... against three different groups of people: people from major COVID-19 outbreak sites, those who had been ...
| Abstract | Stigmatization associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is expected to be a complex issue and to extend into the later phases of the pandemic, which impairs social cohesion and relevant individuals' well-being. Identifying contributing factors and learning their roles in the stigmatization process may help tackle the problem. This study quantitatively assessed the severity of stigmatization against three different groups of people: people from major COVID-19 outbreak sites, those who had been quarantined, and healthcare workers; explored the factors associated with stigmatization within the frameworks of self-categorization theory and core social motives; and proposed solutions to resolve stigma. The cross-sectional online survey was carried out between April 21 and May 7, 2020, using a convenience sample, which yielded 1,388 valid responses. Employing data analysis methods like multivariate linear regression and moderation analysis, this study yields some main findings: (1) those from major COVID-19 outbreak sites received the highest level of stigma; (2) factors most closely associated with stigmatization, in descending order, are objectification and epidemic proximity in an autonomic aspect and fear of contracting COVID-19 in a controllable aspect; and (3) superordinate categorization is a buffering moderator in objectification-stigmatization relationship. These findings are important for further understanding COVID-19-related stigma, and they can be utilized to develop strategies to fight against relevant discrimination and bias. Specifically, reinforcing superordinate categorization by cultivating common in-group identity, such as volunteering and donating for containment of the pandemic, could reduce objectification and, thus, alleviate stigma. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-05-28 |
| Publishing country | Switzerland |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2563826-9 |
| ISSN | 1664-1078 |
| ISSN | 1664-1078 |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.664422 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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