Factors Related to Personal Resiliency in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Adolescents

Abstract

Hearing loss is a risk factor for a child’s appropriate psychosocial development but is not a risk factor for the development of resiliency. Thus, the aim of this research was to determine the level of resiliency, as well as its relation to internal and external factors, in deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) adolescents. The sample included 55 DHH students, 12–14 years of age. Resiliency Scales for Children & Adolescents was used in this research. The obtained results showed that DHH students perceived their resiliency in the average range, except in subscales: Self-efficacy (within Sense of Mastery Scale), Social Support (within Sense of Relatedness Scale), Impairment (within Emotional Reactivity Scale) in which the results were within a higher range, and Recovery (within Emotional Reactivity Scale) in which the results were in a lower range.

‘Were the Fathers Available?’: An Evaulation of Fathers’ Involvement in Emergency Remote Eeducation of Learners who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing

“…In other words, the deaf children of deaf parents may enjoy more robust academic involvement of fathers (Musyoka, 2015) as compared to the deaf children of hearing parents. Ricci and Hodapp (2003) in their study failed to indicate the contribution of the type and/or severity of a disability on the interaction between fathers and their deaf children; while other studies have indicated a correlation between the type and/or severity of a disability and the concentration of fathers' commitment to the overall development and wellbeing of their deaf children (Konstantareas & Homatidis, 1992;Radovanović et al, 2020). Radovanović et al (2020) argued that the development of social competencies and academic resilience among deaf children is influenced by the interaction of external and internal variables.…”

“…Ricci and Hodapp (2003) in their study failed to indicate the contribution of the type and/or severity of a disability on the interaction between fathers and their deaf children; while other studies have indicated a correlation between the type and/or severity of a disability and the concentration of fathers' commitment to the overall development and wellbeing of their deaf children (Konstantareas & Homatidis, 1992;Radovanović et al, 2020). Radovanović et al (2020) argued that the development of social competencies and academic resilience among deaf children is influenced by the interaction of external and internal variables. Among the external variables are culture, educational programmes, availability of instructional resources, and robust interpersonal relationships between the children and the adults (Radovanović et al, 2020).…”

“…Hernawati and Herawati (2020) aver that most fathers hardly have the time to interact with teachers or other students' parents, and rarely take the time to check their children's schoolwork and support them with their assignments. Lamentably, mothers aver that the involvement of fathers in the education of their children at home is less than expected (Radovanović et al, 2020).…”

“…Notably, the variations in the levels of commitment of fathers to the education of their children may be informed by various factors, which include but are not limited to how much stimulating social play has been established between fathers and their children (Akellot & Bangirana, 2019;Fischer & Anderson, 2012;Flippin & Watson, 2015;Pancsofar et al, 2013;Roggman et al, 2004); and the fathers' educational backgrounds/attainment (Conger, Conger, & Scaramella, 1997;Radovanović et al, 2020;Sarimski, 2017). As indicated by Musyoka (2015), cognitive, linguistic, and social development in deaf children is stimulated by play.…”

Academic Resilience Among Deaf Learners During E-Learning in the COVID-19 Era

“…Resilience is a positive adaptation that is capable of restoring ones' mental health by keeping a balance of physical and psychological functioning despite adversities, level of risk, threats or hardship (Wald et al, 2006). In recent times, the concept of 'resilience' is gathering momentum, especially in the wake of COVID-19, and the concept has been examined in different dimensions (Radovanović et al, 2020).…”