Journal of Human Services (2023) Authors: Lindsay Sheehan, Janis Sayer, Mariyam Siddiqi, Sang Qin, and LaToya Glover Abstract: African Americans have a higher prevalence of obesity and obesity-related diseases than other racial/ethnic groups; among persons with …
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Self-Stigma’s Effect on Psychosocial Functioning Among People With Mental Illness
Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (2023) Authors: Sang Qin, Patrick Corrigan, Maria Margaglione, and Andrew Smith Abstract: Consequences of self-stigma exhibit a four-step regressive model from being aware of public stigma, to agreeing with …
Weight Self-Efficacy and Recovery Among African-Americans With Serious Mental Illness and High Body Weight
Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (2023) Authors: Patrick W. Corrigan, Katherine Nieweglowski, Sang Qin, Lindsay Sheehan, Rebecca Puhl, and Sai Snigdha Talluri Abstract: Many African-Americans with serious mental illness fail to engage in evidence-based programs …
Uni- vs. Multi-dimensional: A Bifactor Factor Structure of the Self-Stigma Scale-Short (SSS-S) Among U.S. Adults with Psychiatric Disabilities
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal (2023) Authors: Deyu Pan, Zachary A. Babb, Wilson J. Brown, Sang Qin, and Jennifer Sánchez Abstract: This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the English version of the Self-Stigma Scale-Short (SSS-S), …
Self-Stigma of Incarceration and Its Impact on Health and Community Integration
Criminal Behavior and Mental Health (2024) Authors: Chelsea E. Brehmer, Sang Qin, Brigette C. Young, and David R. Strauser Abstract: Individuals returning to the wider community from incarceration face many re-entry barriers, including stigmatising beliefs regarding …
Exploring the Relationship Between Courtesy Stigma and Life Satisfaction Among Caregivers of Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Stigma and Health (2024) Authors: Jeong-Eun Lee, Sang Qin, Jinhee Park, and Melissa Ivins-Lukse Abstract: Family caregivers for youth with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDDs) frequently confront challenges extending beyond the management of psychological, physical, cognitive, and …
Family-Centered Decision Making: A Culturally Responsive Collaborative Approach Among Asians Living in the United States
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal (2024) Authors: Sang Qin, Patrick Corrigan, and Eun-Jeong Lee Abstract: Compared to Western cultures, self-determination needs are expressed and pursued differently in Asian cultures, where interdependence and achieving greater good for the …
Addressing Weight in Primary Care: Perspectives of African American Young Adults with Serious Mental Illness
Journal of Human Services Scholarship and Interprofessional Collaboration (2024) Authors: Sang Qin, Lindsay Sheehan, Janis Sayer, and Kristin S. Williams Abstract: Young adults with serious mental illness (SMI) experience disproportionate rates of physical illness. Morbidity …
Scale Validation and Attributional Analysis of Public Stigma in Early-Pandemic COVID-19
American Journal of Health Promotion (2024) Authors: Sang Qin, Carla Kundert, Carlo Vittorio Palermo, Reshma Rolle, Esha Raut, and Lindsay Sheehan Abstract: To test the validity of a COVID-19 public stigma scale and an attributional model …
Belonging and Pride in People with Disabilities: An Approach to Counteract Stigma
Stigma and Health (2025) Authors: Qin, S., Isadore, K., Chun, J., Chen, R. (Z.), & Mears, M. Abstract: People with disabilities (PWDs) experience public stigma, which can be internalized as self-stigma. While some individuals succumb …