Author of Research:  Anita Zupanič

Year of Research:  2026

Key words: life event, attitude, cerebral palsy, disability, disability discrimination, personal identity, person with disabilities, equal opportunities

The study explores the experience of stigma, coping strategies, and stigma as a gender-specific experience among people with disabilities across the life course. It is based on personal narratives of individuals with cerebral palsy, highlighting their experiences in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Using a life-course approach, the research examines how participants themselves perceive and make sense of stigma throughout their lives. A total of 30 in-depth interviews were conducted, all of which are available through ADP.

Cite the study:
Zupanič, Anita, 2026, "Stigma and its challenges in life courses of persons with cerebral palsy, 2026: Interviews", https://doi.org/10.17898/10133, Slovenian Social Science Data Archives, V1