Diane M. Quinn
Professor of Psychology
| Information: | Ph.D., 1999, University of Michigan |
| Webpages: | Quinn Stigma Lab | SPN | Google Scholar |
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Obesity and Weight Cycling Concealable Stigma Psychological Well-Being and Health |
| Research Synopsis: | Prof. Quinn focuses on the experiences of members of stigmatized groups, self-related cognitions, behavior, and affect. She has examined how identity related constructs determine psychological and health related outcomes for people with socially stigmatized identities. She has focused on issues related to mental illness, gender stereotypes, self-objectification, and the stigma of overweight. |
| Students in Research: | See Quinn Stigma Lab |
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| Recent Publications: | Publications since 2010, indexed on Google Scholar |
| Recent Publications: | Puhl, R. M., Himmelstein, M. S., & Quinn, D. M. (2018). Internalizing weight stigma: Prevalence and sociodemographic consideration in U. S. adults. Obesity, 26(1), 167-175.
Quinn, D. M., Weisz, B. M., & Lawner, E. (2017). Impact of active concealment of stigmatized identity on physical and psychological quality of life. Social Science and Medicine (192), 14-17. Himmelstein, M. S., Puhl, R. M., & Quinn, D. M. (2018). Weight stigma and health: The mediating role of coping responses. Health Psychology, 37(2), 139-147. Quinn, D. M. (2017). When stigma is concealable: The costs and benefits for health. In B. Major, J. F. Dovidio, B. G. Link (Eds.), Oxford Handbook of Stigma, Discrimination and Health. Chapter 15 (pp287-299). Oxford University Press: NY, NY. Quinn, D.M. (2017). Identity concealment: Multilevel predictors, moderators, and consequences. Journal of Social Issues, 73(2), 230-239. [Issue Introduction.] DOI:10.1111/josi.12213 Puhl, R. M., Quinn, D. M., Weisz, B. M., & Suh, Y. J. (2017). The role of stigma in weight loss maintenance among US adults. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 51(5), 754-763. doi:10.1007/s12160-017-9898-9 McClure Brenchley, K., & Quinn D. M. (2016). Weight-based rejection sensitivity: Scale development and implications for well-being. Body Image, 16, 79-92. doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2015.11.005 |
| diane.quinn@uconn.edu | |
| Mailing Address | Unit 1020 |
| Link | http://quinnlab.weebly.com/ |