Table 1.
Items used to assess momentary stigma events in daily life.
| Construct Assessed | Assessment Question Used | Response Options |
|---|---|---|
| Stigma occurrence and type | Since the last prompt, have you experienced stigma (i.e., felt you were perceived differently, treated differently, or singled out by others or the environment because of your sexual orientation, weight, gender, or another part of your identity?). Check all stigmatizing situations that have occurred since the last prompt. | Multi-select checklist included: I have not experienced stigma; I was made fun of, teased, or called derogatory names; I was treated unfairly or prevented from doing something; I was made to feel inferior; I was excluded; I was glared at or singled out; I was judged or criticized; Others made unfair assumptions about me; I was treated with less courtesy/respect than others; I felt singled out by the environment; I felt family/friends were ashamed of me; I was harassed, threatened or followed; Unrelated problems were blamed on my sexual orientation, gender, weight, etc.; I overheard disparaging comments about my group; Other; Unsure. |
| Stigma frequency | How many separate times did you experience stigma since the last prompt? | Number wheel. |
| Perceived reason(s) for stigma | In your opinion, what was the reason you were stigmatized? | Multi-select checklist included: My weight; my sexual orientation; my gender; my race; my age; my social class; my religion; other; none |
| Affective response to stigma | How did you respond to this event? | Likert scale included: 1 = this event made me feel good; 2 = It did not bother me; 3 = It bothered me slightly; 4 = It upset me; 5 = This event upset me extremely |
| Stigma intensity | How intense was the stigmatization? | Likert scale included: 0 (mild) to 10 (severe) |
| Stigma location | Where did the stigmatizing event occur? | Multiple choice included: Work; home; healthcare setting; recreational setting; restaurant; public transportation; public setting; other |
| Stigma source | Who or what treated you unfairly? | Free-response |
| Qualitative description of stigma | Briefly, what happened that made you feel stigmatized? | Free-response |