Disclosure Disconnects: Antecedents and Consequences of Disclosing Invisible Stigmas across Life Domains

Abstract

This article broadens our perspective of stigma by examining the process of disclosing an invisible stigmatized identity in work and nonwork domains. I present a model that examines the effects of individual and environmental factors on disclosure decisions across life domains. Individuals may disclose their stigma to varying degrees across life domains, and this inconsistency leads to disclosure disconnects. I examine psychological states and outcomes associated with disclosure disconnects and offer directions for future research.

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Belle Rose Ragins (2008). Disclosure Disconnects: Antecedents and Consequences of Disclosing Invisible Stigmas across Life Domains. Academy of Management Review. https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2008.27752724

@article{rose2008disclosure,
  title  = {Disclosure Disconnects: Antecedents and Consequences of Disclosing Invisible Stigmas across Life Domains},
  author = {Ragins, Belle Rose},
  year   = {2008},
  journal = {Academy of Management Review},
  doi    = {10.5465/amr.2008.27752724}
}

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