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

TitleBullying, internalized hepatitis (Hepatitis C virus) stigma, and self-esteem: Does spirituality curtail the relationship in the workplace.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsNoor, Ayesha, Sajid Bashir, and Valerie A. Earnshaw
JournalJournal of health psychology
Date Published2015 Jan 20
ISSN1461-7277
AbstractThe 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.
DOI10.1177/1359105314567211
Alternate JournalJ Health Psychol

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