Peggy A Thoits

Summary

Affiliation: University of North Carolina
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Differential labeling of mental illness by social status: a new look at an old problem
    Peggy A Thoits
    Department of Sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 27599 3210, USA
    J Health Soc Behav 46:102-19. 2005
  2. ncbi Personal agency in the stress process
    Peggy A Thoits
    Department of Sociology, CB 3210, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 3210, USA
    J Health Soc Behav 47:309-23. 2006
  3. ncbi Mechanisms linking social ties and support to physical and mental health
    Peggy A Thoits
    Department of Sociology, Indiana University, Bloomington, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
    J Health Soc Behav 52:145-61. 2011
  4. ncbi Stress and health: major findings and policy implications
    Peggy A Thoits
    Department of Sociology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
    J Health Soc Behav 51:S41-53. 2010

Detail Information

Publications4

  1. ncbi Differential labeling of mental illness by social status: a new look at an old problem
    Peggy A Thoits
    Department of Sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 27599 3210, USA
    J Health Soc Behav 46:102-19. 2005
    ..Although I do not confirm a central tenet of labeling theory here, the negative consequences of labeling and stigma continue to be well-supported in the literature...
  2. ncbi Personal agency in the stress process
    Peggy A Thoits
    Department of Sociology, CB 3210, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 3210, USA
    J Health Soc Behav 47:309-23. 2006
    ....
  3. ncbi Mechanisms linking social ties and support to physical and mental health
    Peggy A Thoits
    Department of Sociology, Indiana University, Bloomington, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
    J Health Soc Behav 52:145-61. 2011
    ....
  4. ncbi Stress and health: major findings and policy implications
    Peggy A Thoits
    Department of Sociology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
    J Health Soc Behav 51:S41-53. 2010
    ..Programs and policies also should target children who are at lifetime risk of ill health and distress due to exposure to poverty and stressful family circumstances...