"create stigma" is a grammatically correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to refer to the act of establishing an attitude of scorn or disapproval toward someone or something. For example: The belief that people with mental illness are dangerous has created a stigma that makes it difficult for them to be accepted by society.
Phil Wood, the founder of Hope HIV, explains how well-meaning NGOs create stigma by just serving children who are known to be orphans of HIV/Aids.
But suggesting that mental health issues are a major factor in violence does create stigma for those who struggle with these illnesses.
Too, the word "mental" precursing "illness" can often trip people up and create stigma, insinuating that the illness is not physical.
Dr. Ruben Baler, who works for the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) in the US, explained how the phenomenon of religious affiliation can create stigma to drugs.
Responses in each domain were added to create stigma scores, with higher scores indicating higher degrees of stigma (see Table S2).
Responses were summed for each scale to create stigma scores, with higher responses indicating higher stigma.
It's dangerous, it divides communities and it creates stigma to people who are ill, and I think you ought to be ashamed of yourself," she told him, prompting the first applause of the evening.
Ms Wood responded: "This kind of scaremongering is dangerous... it divides communities and it creates stigma to people who are ill and I think you ought to be ashamed of yourself".
It also allows people to effectively speak out on an issue long considered highly sensitive, and be recognized for their commitment to abandonment, while not drawing attention or creating stigma to those still practicing FGM/C.
Experts noted that it was essential to integrate strategic communication across the cancer care continuum and that such efforts should be framed keeping in mind the risk of creating stigma [ 36].
