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. 2018 Apr 18;15(4):336–343. doi: 10.30773/pi.2017.11.08.2

Table 4.

Results of the stigma scale

Questions N (%)
How ashamed do you feel about this experience? 15 (75)
How much do you think others would blame you for what happened? 7 (35)
How much do you think you are different from other women because of this experience? 11 (55)
How much do you feel tainted (“dirtied”) by this experience? 14 (70)
How concerned are you that other people will think something negative about your sexuality if they found out? 13 (65)
How concerned are you about what other people would think of you if they found out what happened? 12 (60)
How embarrassed are you about telling people what happened? 12 (60)
How concerned are you about people not respecting you as much if they were to find out what happened? 9 (45)
How concerned are you about how other people would react if they were to find out what happened? 12 (60)