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Hidden costs of hiding stigma

Ironic interpersonal consequences of concealing a stigmatized identity in social interactions

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ID9004697
AuthorsAnna-Kaisa Newheiser, Anna‐kaisa Newheiser (University of Exeter, corresponding author), Manuela Barreto (0000-0002-6973-7233, Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, corresponding author)
Year2014
Volume52
Pages58-70
Publication date2014-01-14
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Experimental Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-1031 • E-ISSN: 1096-0465
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jesp.2014.01.002
OpenAlexW2166023526
LanguageEN
Citations received148
References cited43

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