Preliminary validation of the General Stigma Scale for divorced women in the Iranian population

Faezeh Arashk¹ Seyyed Davood Meftagh²

1) M.A. in Psychology, payamenoor University , Tehran , Iran Email:
2) psychology department , payamenoor University, Tehran , Iran Email:

IOI Code : XDKB-FHCGH
Publication : 1St National Conference on Social and Psychological Injuries with Emphasis on Behavioral Sciences(psysconf.ir/1st)
Abstract :
    The issue of divorce is one of the phenomena underlying social stigma and is especially true for divorced women. For this purpose, a questionnaire was developed to determine this level of stigmatic attitude And during an internet call It was filled by 322 people aged 18 to 65 in Isfahan. The questionnaire had good validity and reliability and can be used as a valid scientific tool to assess the stigma of divorce.

Keywords : stigma divorced women