Relationship Between Stigma Experience and Self-Perception Related to Facial Appearance in Young Japanese Patients with Cleft lip and/or Palate.

Ayaka Oka Chihiro TanikawaHauka OharaTakashi Yamashiro

Published in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2022)

It was found that stigma experiences related to facial appearance may influence negative self-perceptions of facial differences as well as higher coping skills among Japanese youths with CL/P.

Keyphrases

mental health
social support
soft tissue
mental illness
hiv aids
healthcare
depressive symptoms
primary care
middle aged
antiretroviral therapy