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Attachment Style, Stigma and Psychological Distress among HIV+ Adults

Shelley A. Riggs

University of North Texas, USA, riggs{at}unt.edu

Mark Vosvick

University of North Texas, USA

Steve Stallings

University of North Texas, USA

This study explored the role of adult attachment style in reported experiences of HIV-related stigma, stress and depression in a diverse sample of HIV+ adults. Participants (N = 288) recruited from AIDS service organizations were administered the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, CES-D, HIV Stigma Scale and a health information questionnaire. Adult romantic attachment style was significantly associated with perceived stress, depression and HIV-related stigma. Results of regression analyses supported contentions that in addition to HIV symptomatology, other psychosocial risk factors such as attachment style and stigma contribute to perceived stress and depression among HIV+ men and women.

Key Words: attachment • depression • HIV • stigma • stress

Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 12, No. 6, 922-936 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1359105307082457
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