In this "Further Reading" section, you will find a selection of articles, books, and websites related to stigma, its effects, and ways to prevent it. The first section, titled "Stigma, Norms, and Representations," aims to clarify these concepts. The following sections are devoted to various disciplinary fields, behaviors, or health issues where stigmatization occurs: mental health, obesity, HIV/STIs, alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drug use, gender and age issues, sexualities, and parenthood. The provided web links were last accessed on June 30, 2012.[article excerpt]