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SUMMARY:The role of stigma in the pursuit of personal projects:  Implicati
 ons for the health and well-being of marginalized individuals - Dr David F
 rost\, University of Surrey
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CONTACT:Johanna M Lukate
DESCRIPTION:Over the last two decades\, a growing body of research has est
 ablished that experiences of stigma\, prejudice\, and discrimination can b
 e detrimental to the health and well-being of marginalized individuals.  H
 owever\, the psychological mechanisms through which these “minority stre
 ssors” operate remain unclear.  In this seminar\, I will discuss researc
 h that suggests one way in which health and well-being are diminished by s
 tigma is through the interruption and frustration of personal project purs
 uit in stigmatized life domains (e.g.\, relationship projects pursued by s
 ame-sex couples\, academic projects pursued by Black students).  I will co
 nclude with a discussion of how the use of idiographic and constructivist 
 approaches—such as personal projects analysis—has potential to integra
 te psychological\, epidemiological\, and sociological perspectives on the 
 role that stigma plays in shaping the health and well-being of marginalize
 d populations.
LOCATION:Ground Floor Lecture Theatre\, Department of Psychology\, Downing
  Site
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