Stigma as a barrier to addressing childhood trauma in conversation with trauma survivors: A study in the general population.

Victims of childhood trauma report shame and anticipation of stigma, leading to non-disclosure and avoidance of help. Stigma is potentially aggravating the mental health consequences of childhood trauma. So far there is no comprehensive study examining stigma toward adult survivors of various forms of childhood trauma, and it is unclear whether stigma interferes with reaching out to affected individuals.

The interplay of gender, social context, and long-term unemployment effects on subjective health trajectories.

Background: While a strong negative impact of unemployment on health has been established, the present research examined the lesser studied interplay of gender, social context and job loss on health trajectories.

Methods: Data from the German Socio-Economic Panel was used, which provided a representative sample of 6838 participants. Using latent growth modelling the effects of gender, social context (East vs.

[Stigma as a Barrier to Treatment for Former Residents of GDR Children's Homes - A Qualitative Study with Members of the "Betroffeneninitiative Missbrauch in DDR-Kinderheimen"].

Objective: Exploratory study of stigma as a barrier to treatment with former GDR home children with traumatic experiences.

Methods: Discussion of the topic "stigmatisation" within a self-help group for people with abuse experience in GDR children's homes using an interview guideline. Transcription and processing of the material based on the thematic analysis.