ArticleSkin health and disease2026
Exploring the effects of visible atopic eczema on willingness for direct and indirect contact.
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Abstract
Background: Visible dermatological conditions are associated with stigma and social avoidance. Atopic eczema is a common, noncontagious skin disease that may affect visible areas such as the face and hands. Despite misconceptions regarding contagiousness, no previous research has systematically examined whether visible atopic eczema influences willingness for interpersonal contact. Objectives: To investigate whether the presence and severity of visible atopic eczema reduce willingness for direct and indirect contact, and to examine whether health anxiety, disgust propensity/sensitivity, COVID-19-related social withdrawal and perceived attractiveness predict willingness for contact. Methods: Two experimental studies were conducted. In study 1 ( Results: Across both studies, willingness for direct and indirect contact decreased significantly as atopic eczema severity increased (all Conclusions: Visible atopic eczema significantly reduces willingness for both direct and indirect interpersonal contact, even at mild levels of severity. These findings are consistent with behavioural immune system accounts of disease-avoidance responses and suggest that stigma towards atopic eczema may be driven by perceptual and affective mechanisms. The results highlight the psychosocial burden associated with visible skin conditions and have implications for public education, stigma reduction and dermatological practice.
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