7 Jun 2022
This systematic review synthesizes the content of scales used with children and adolescents in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) across stigmas, and examines their comparability and level of cultural adaptation.
Authors: Hartog et al.
Stigmatisation contributes to health inequalities, impacting the wellbeing of children and adolescents negatively. Addressing stigmatisation requires adequate measurement. This systematic review synthesizes the content of scales used with children and adolescents in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) across stigmas, and examines their comparability and level of cultural adaptation.
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