Table 1.

Comparing and contrasting the definitions of public stigma and self-stigma

Public stigma
Stereotype	Negative belief about a group (e.g., dangerousness, incompetence, character weakness)
Prejudice	Agreement with belief and/or negative emotional reaction (e.g., anger, fear)
Discrimination	Behavior response to prejudice (e.g., avoidance, withhold employment and housing opportunities, withhold help)
Self-stigma
Stereotype	Negative belief about the self (e.g., character weakness, incompetence)
Prejudice	Agreement with belief, negative emotional reaction (e.g., low self-esteem, low self-efficacy)
Discrimination	Behavior response to prejudice (e.g., fails to pursue work and housing opportunities)