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Health inequality implications from a qualitative study of experiences of poverty stigma in Scotland

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  • Inglis, Greig
  • McHardy, Fiona
  • Sosu, Edward
  • McAteer, John
  • Biggs, Hannah

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Individuals living in Scotland's most deprived communities experience a higher burden of morbidity and early mortality than those living in more affluent areas. Experiences of poverty-based stigma may be one psychosocial mechanism through which socioeconomic position influences health, although there is little available data on this issue from a Scottish perspective.

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  • Inglis, Greig & McHardy, Fiona & Sosu, Edward & McAteer, John & Biggs, Hannah, 2019. "Health inequality implications from a qualitative study of experiences of poverty stigma in Scotland," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 232(C), pages 43-49.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:232:y:2019:i:c:p:43-49
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.04.033
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