**Reference for final published version:** Smith LE, Potts HWW, Amlȏt R, Fear NT, Michie S, Rubin GJ. Holding a stigmatizing attitude at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak: A cross-sectional survey. Br J Health Psychol. 2021 Oct 4. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12564
**Link to pre-print:** https://osf.io/uqvxs
**Pre-print also uploaded as file below.**