The effect of person-first language on attitudes toward people with addiction

We examined the impact of language on addiction stigma when using postmodified nouns versus premodified nouns. Use of postmodified nouns was associated with less authoritarian stigmatizing attitudes and higher benevolence than those who received the version with premodified nouns.

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Main Author: Baker, Emily A. (Author)
Contributors: Hamilton, Mark ; Culpepper, Danielle ; McCune, Grace ; Silone, Gabriella
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Journal of addictions & offender counseling
Year: 2022, Volume: 43, Issue: 1, Pages: 38-49
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Keywords:
Attitudes
Stigma
labels
Language
Addiction
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Summary:We examined the impact of language on addiction stigma when using postmodified nouns versus premodified nouns. Use of postmodified nouns was associated with less authoritarian stigmatizing attitudes and higher benevolence than those who received the version with premodified nouns.
ISSN:2161-1874
DOI:10.1002/jaoc.12102