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Influence Of Personal Growth Initiative And Public Self-consciousness On Perceived Stigmatization Among Drug Users
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The study examined the influence of personal growth initiative and public self-consciousness on perceived stigmatization among drug users in Uyo Metropolis. Two hundred and thirty-four (234) participants (171 males and 63 females) were selected from major bunks in Uyo Metropolis. These participants were selected using purposive sampling technique. Perceived Stigmatization Scale for drug users (King, Dinos, Shaw, Watson, Stevens, Passetti, Weich & Mar, 2007), Personal Growth Initiative Scale (Robitschek, 1999), and Public Self-Consciousness Scale (Scheier & Carver, 1985) were the instruments used in this study for data collected. The study utilized a 2 x 2 factorial design. A 2 way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) for unequal sample size was employed for data analysis. Results revealed that personal growth initiative exerted an influence on perceived stigmatization among drug users in Uyo metropolis [F (1,230) = 11.94, P.<.05]. Results also revealed that public self-consciousness also exerted a significant influence on perceived stigmatization among drug users in Uyo metropolis [F(1,230) = 4.13, P.05]. Recommendations, implication of the study and conclusion were made. Suggestions for further study as well as limitations of the study were also provided.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Stigma
may also be described as a label that associates a person to a set of
unwanted characteristics that form a stereotype (Levin & Laar,
2004). Once people identify and label our differences, others will
assume that is just how things are and the person will remain
stigmatized until the stigmatizing attribute is undetected. A
considerable amount of generalization is required to create groups,
meaning that someone is put in a general group regardless of how well
that person act ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Stigma
may also be described as a label that associates a person to a set of
unwanted characteristics that form a stereotype (Levin & Laar,
2004). Once people identify and label our differences, others will
assume that is just how things are and the person will remain
stigmatized until the stigmatizing attribute is undetected. A
considerable amount of generalization is required to create groups,
meaning that someone is put in a general group regardless of how well
that person act ... Continue reading---
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