Stigma Management in Marriage: The Experiences of Care Leavers

April 30, 2026Kazoku syakaigaku kenkyuOpen Access

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This research aims to clarify the types of stigma experienced by care leavers upon marriage and how they manage the disclosure of their status.
Conducted qualitative interviews with care leavers about their marriage experiences.
Analyzed their strategies for managing stigma and information disclosure.
Identified themes related to stigma, disclosure dynamics, and relationship management.
Care leavers experienced stigma related to lack of affection and absence of identity guarantees.
Strategies for information management included full disclosure, partial disclosure, and gradual disclosure.
Marriage contexts led to discussions of past experiences that were not always under the individual's control.

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Qualitative analysis explores stigma experiences in marriage for care leavers, suggesting implications for information control.

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Yoshito NISHIBAYASHI (2026) studied this question.

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