“Watch out for the boogieman”: stigma and substance use recovery among migrants and ethnic minorities

Original research
par
Pouille, Aline et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

Belgium

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

This study explores how living with multiple stigmatized identities impacts substance use recovery among people with a migration background and ethnic minorities (MEM).

Constatations/points à retenir

Prevention and intervention strategies should be aimed at reducing stigma on the macro, meso and micro level, while individuals and communities can limit the impact of public stigma on recovery through constructive personal and collective coping and action mechanisms.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

34 in-depth interviews

Mots clés

Equity
Stigma