Bullying, internalized hepatitis (Hepatitis C virus) stigma, and self-esteem: Does spirituality curtail the relationship in the workplace. (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Noor, Ayesha; Bashir, Sajid; Earnshaw, Valerie A
• Is Part Of: Journal of health psychology. Volume 21:Number 9(2016:Sep.)
• Page Start: 1860
• Page End: 1869
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: efficacy -- health behavior -- stigma -- stigmatization -- stress; Clinical health psychology -- Periodicals; 613.019
• DOI: 10.1177/1359105314567211
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-1053

Abstract

The objective of this study was to examine the impact of workplace bullying on self-esteem, including the mediating effect of internalized stigma and the moderating effect of spirituality, among hepatitis C virus patients. Data were collected from 228 employed hepatitis C virus patients who had been admitted to Gastroenterology and Hepatology wards in Pakistani hospitals. We found support for the hypothesis that workplace bullying is associated with low self-esteem via internalized stigma. In addition, spirituality moderated the association such that participants with greater spirituality were buffered from the impact of stigma on self-esteem.