@article{29256,
  keywords = {Adjustment Disorders, Cognition Disorders, Arousal, Affect, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Life Change Events, Self Concept, Social Behavior, Stereotyping, Stress, Psychological, Truth Disclosure},
  author = {Pachankis J},
  title = {The psychological implications of concealing a stigma: a cognitive-affective-behavioral model.},
  abstract = {<p>Many assume that individuals with a hidden stigma escape the difficulties faced by individuals with a visible stigma. However, recent research has shown that individuals with a concealable stigma also face considerable stressors and psychological challenges. The ambiguity of social situations combined with the threat of potential discovery makes possessing a concealable stigma a difficult predicament for many individuals. The increasing amount of research on concealable stigmas necessitates a cohesive model for integrating relevant findings. This article offers a cognitive-affective-behavioral process model for understanding the psychological implications of concealing a stigma. It ends with discussion of potential points of intervention in the model as well as potential future routes for investigation of the model.</p>
},
  year = {2007},
  journal = {Psychological bulletin},
  volume = {133},
  pages = {328-45},
  issn = {0033-2909},
  doi = {10.1037/0033-2909.133.2.328},
  language = {eng},
}