Self-esteem of deaf and hard of hearing compared with hearing adolescents in Slovenia - the context of social and communication factors

Kogovšek, Damjana (author)

Objective: The study focuses on the self - esteem of deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) and hearing adolescents (HA) in Slovenia. The aim of this study is a comparison of self - esteem between D/HH and HA regarding the hearing status, age, gender, and the com parison among D/HH adolescents regarding communication and education settings. It is hypothesized that deaf and hard of hearing adolescents hav e lower self - esteem than their hearing peers. Methods: The final sample included 130 adolescents who were split into two groups with the method of equal pairs: 65 D/HH adolescents and 6 5 HA, which were esta blis hed on the basis of gender, age, nationality, and educational programme of schooling. The phenomenon of self - esteem was measured with the Rosenberg Self - Esteem Scale, which was translated and adapted into the Slovenian Sign Langu age (SSL). Results: The results show significant differ ren - ces in self - esteem between D/HH and HA adolescents. D/HH adolescents have, on average, lower self - esteem than HA. There are differences in self - esteem regarding gender and also regarding ages of 16 and of 20. D/HH adolescents who use speech or sign language in their communication have higher self - esteem than those who use mostly sign language. D/HH adolescents in mainstream schools have hig her self - esteem than those included into a segregated form of schooling. Discussion: There are differences among adolescents in how they view themselves. Self - esteem can be a significant predictor of life satisfaction. Conclusion: D/HH adolescents experie nce lower self - esteem when compared with HA peers.

• Language: English
• Keywords: self-esteem, deaf and hard of hearing adolescents
• Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
• Organization: PEF - Faculty of Education
• Year: 2015
• Number of pages: Str. 30-51
• Numbering: Vol. 16, iss. 3-4
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-80119
• UDC: 376.1-056.263
• ISSN on article: 1857-663X
• DOI: 10.1515/JSER-2015-0010
• COBISS.SI-ID: 10804041
• Publication date in RUL: 19.01.2016

Record is a part of a journal

• Title: Journal of special education and rehabilitation
• Shortened title: J.Spec.Educ.Rehabil.
• Publisher: Filozofski fakultet,Institut za defektologija, Sojuz na defektolozi na RM
• ISSN: 1857-663X
• COBISS.SI-ID: 518794009

Secondary language

• Language: Unknown
• Title: Samopočitta na gluvite i nagluvite vo sporedba so adolescentite bez oštetuvanje na sluhot vo Slovenija - kontekst na socijalni i komunikaciski faktori
• Keywords: gluhi, naglušni, samospoštovanje, mladostnik