Mechanisms underlying the impact of self-stigma on social engagement in Arabic-speaking refugees: A path analysis.

ABSTRACT: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in refugees has been linked to poor social outcomes. Self-stigma appears to be a potential barrier to social engagement in refugees with PTSD, however research into this relationship is scarce. As such, the study aimed to 1) investigate whether self-stigma of PTSD (SSPTSD) and self-stigma of seeking help (SSOSH) underlie the association between PTSD and reduced social engagement in refugees, and 2) identify psychological mechanisms underpinning the association between PTSD and both types of self-stigma. In this online study, 262 Arabic-speaking refugees who had resettled in Australia completed measures indexing PTSD, two types of self-stigma (SSPTSD and SSOSH), social engagement outcomes (help-seeking behaviour, perceived social support), and potential

SUBMITTER: Mastrogiovanni N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12489165 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature