(University of Connecticut)
Concealing Stigmatized Identities: Costs & Benefits for Health
Research on the relationship between concealing a stigmatized identity and health outcomes has resulted in many conflicting findings. In the current talk, I present a theoretical model of when and why concealing stigmatized identities is likely to relate to better or worse health outcomes. I will review a series of studies examining components of the model, including experiences of discrimination, anticipation of stigma, salience of the identity, the difference between outness and active concealment, and spontaneous disclosure decisions.
The colloquium will be held on zoom. Please contact slagell.2@osu.edu for the zoom link.