A qualitative exploration of adoptive family practices in contemporary India
The Voices of Adoptees of Closed Adoptions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7287666 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sushri Sangita Puhan (0000-0003-3523-3640, University of Sussex, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Pages | 1-16 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Families Relationships and Societies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2046-7435 • E-ISSN: 2046-7443 |
| Publisher | Policy Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1332/20467435y2024d000000014 |
| OpenAlex | W4392792338 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 20 |
Drawing on an empirical narrative research study, this article illuminates the lived experiences of Indian adoptees of closed adoptions, that is, those who had no contact with their birth parents in the run-up to or following adoption. The findings of five in-depth accounts comprising young adult and adult adoptees present a deep and nuanced understanding of what remains a relatively unexplored area of adoptive family lives in contemporary India practised in an environment where the intricacies of culture and notions of biological ties are privileged over social ties. This article illustrates how the way adoption stories are lived, experienced and shaped contributes to adoptees’ understandings of how to navigate the challenges to confirm their membership in their adoptive families in a situation where these relationships fall under constant suspicion, denial and disapproval. While it is accepted that this non-representative sample cannot reflect wider perspectives of adoptive lives, it nevertheless highlights the inherent complexities and provides a useful springboard for further research
Developmental psychology · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Child Welfare and Adoption · Gender Studies · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology
Social science in medicine
Indian family systems, collectivistic society and psychotherapy
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Ethical dilemmas in research with children and young people about their social environments
Research across cultures, within countries
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |