The phrase "a source of stigma" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that causes negative perceptions or discrimination against a particular group or individual.
Example: "Mental health issues can often be viewed as a source of stigma in society, leading to isolation for those affected."
Alternatives: "a cause of stigma" or "a contributor to stigma".
Cultural factors played a role in the decision to use individual psychoeducation in this study, since mental illness remains a source of stigma, particularly within Pakistani society.
A "past life" as a sex worker can be a source of stigma and shame for some public figures, but shifts in how sex workers interact with audiences on social media have helped artists like Cardi B, who used to be a stripper, thrive in the mainstream in part because of not in spite of a career in sex work.
Moreover, health care workers are not only a source of stigma from the perspective of HIV-infected people, but can also become recipients of stigma from colleagues and family because of their exposure to HIV-infected patients.
On the whole, the proposed model continues to provide a useful 'road map' for diabetes-related stigma research, though some minor modifications (eg, including media as a source of stigma) are warranted in light of the current study's findings.
It is actually more disabling than the illness itself (SSI, Staff, National Mental Health User Association) Poverty as a source of stigma In broad terms, most respondents interviewed affirmed a relationship between poverty and stigma among people with mental illness in Uganda.
By being in touch with others with a similar condition and belonging to a support group, people can gain a sense of empowerment and the whole experience may also normalize a condition which may have previously been perceived as a source of stigma and shame.
In the latter, AIDS as a source of social stigmas and the forced institutionalization of psychiatric patients were both prominent in the media, calling for the protection of the human rights of the diseased.
In the previous studies, significant others were found to be a potential source of stigma towards those who would participate in HIV vaccine trial (25– 25).
(Caregiver, male, 40, rural, brother of a man with SMD) For caregivers, this particular functional impairment increased the burden of caring and was also a potent source of stigma.
Unfortunately, formal care givers appear to be an important source of stigma.
The fact that this profile grouped the majority of psychiatrists also contributes to the view that mental health professionals might constitute an important source of stigma [ 54].
