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Measures of Stigma and the Social Impact of Disease

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Source Article

Fife, B. L., & Wright, E. R. (2000). The dimensionality of stigma: A comparison of its impact on the self of persons with HIV/AIDS and cancer. Journal of Health and Social Behavior,41(1) , 50-67.

Response Options

Not at all, Sometimes, Most of the time, All of the time (for both the frequency and interference scales)

Survey Items

Frequency scale: How often have you experienced each symptom in the past two weeks?
Interference scale: How much has each symptom bothered you during the past two weeks?

  1. My employer/co-workers have discriminated against me.
  2. Some people act as though I am less competent than usual.
  3. I feel I have been treated with less respect than usual by others.
  4. I feel others are concerned they could “catch” my illness through contact like a handshake or eating food I prepare.
  5. I feel others avoid me because of my illness.
  6. Some family members have rejected me because of my illness.
  7. I feel some friends have rejected me because of my illness.
  8. I encounter embarrassing situations as a result of my illness.
  9. Due to my illness others seem to feel awkward and tense when they are around me.
  10. I have experienced financial hardship that has affected how I feel about myself.
  11. My job security has been affected by my illness.
  12. I have experienced financial hardship that has affected my relationship with others.
  13. I feel others think I am to blame for my illness.
  14. I do not feel I can be open with others about my illness.
  15. I fear someone telling others about my illness without my permission.
  16. I feel I need to keep my illness a secret.
  17. I feel I am at least partially to blame for my illness.
  18. I feel set apart from others who are well.
  19. I have a greater need than usual for reassurance that others care about me.
  20. I feel lonely more often than usual.
  21. Due to my illness, I have a sense of being unequal in my relationships with others.
  22. I feel less competent than I did before my illness.
  23. Due to my illness, I sometimes feel useless.
  24. Changes in my appearance have affected my social relationships.

Internal Reliability

The Cronbach alpha ranged from .85 to .90

Validity

Validity information was not available.

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Terms Of Use

Individuals may use this information for research or educational purposes only and may not use this information for commercial purposes. When using this instrument, please cite:

Fife, B. L., & Wright, E. R. (2000). The dimensionality of stigma: A comparison of its impact on the self of persons with HIV/AIDS and cancer. Journal of Health and Social Behavior,41(1) , 50-67.

When presenting results using any survey information you obtained from the SABI, please acknowledge the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), an NIH funded program P30 AI50410.