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Hard of Hearing Adults’ Interpersonal Interactions and Relationships in Daily Life
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Health and Welfare. (Welfare Research)ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3653-2028
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Health and Welfare. (Welfare Research)ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3680-9341
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Health and Welfare.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2752-4088
2021 (English)In: Disabilities, ISSN 2673-7272, Vol. 1, no 2, p. 71-88, article id 1020007Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Globally, there is limited research on how deaf and hard of hearing adults experience higher education and work. The purpose of the present study is to examine hard of hearing (HH) adults’ experiences of social interactions and social relationships in higher education, the workplace and leisure time. Data were obtained from semistructured interviews with 16 individuals (aged 24–31 years) from diverse cultural backgrounds (10 males and 6 females) with severe-to-profound hearing loss. Participants were selected based on previous expressed interest in participating in further studies after having been involved in an earlier study. The interviews were subjected to a qualitative thematic data analysis. According to the results, people with a hearing loss experience communication barrier in higher education, at work and in leisure time. These communication barriers lead to difficulties achieving social inclusion, and in some circumstances to social exclusion. Assistive technology (AT) and information and communication technologies (ICT) were important facilitators of moving from social exclusion towards social inclusion.

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2021. Vol. 1, no 2, p. 71-88, article id 1020007
Keywords [en]
hard of hearing; communication; social interactions; social relationships; higher education; labor market
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Social Work
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Social Work
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-53851DOI: 10.3390/disabilities1020007Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85146188652OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mdh-53851DiVA, id: diva2:1543096
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AvhandlingAvailable from: 2021-04-09 Created: 2021-04-09 Last updated: 2024-01-23Bibliographically approved
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1. Longing to belong: deaf and hard of hearing young adults’ social interaction, social relationships, and identity
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Longing to belong: deaf and hard of hearing young adults’ social interaction, social relationships, and identity
2021 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

This thesis gives an insight about the impact of hearing loss on young adults as they function in daily life. Young adults with hearing loss included in the thesis can convey a very central perspective that can have an impact on a change in interventions and treatment in school life, working life and even in their leisure time. The overall aim of the thesis is to study the living conditions and life experiences of young men and women who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). Despite the increased proportion of people with hearing loss, there still seem to be challenges in the face of inclusive environments for people with hearing loss. This thesis hopes to shed some light on the experiences of people with hearing loss and also to explain the link between hearing loss, social inclusion and social exclusion.

The thesis is based on four different sub-studies. In Studies I and IV, a survey study with material collected from the web-based survey Liv och Hälsa Ung (Life and Health of Young People) was used. Pupils attending grades 7 and 9 in compulsory schools and year 2 in upper-secondary schools in all municipalities of the county of Örebro in Sweden. Life and Health of Young People survey examines young people's living conditions, lifestyles and health. The results of Study I showed that people with (DHH) experienced lower levels of well-being than those who had no disability. The results also showed that those who went to special school felt that they had more friends and were more socially included than those who went to mainstream schools. The results of Study IV showed that adolescents without disabilities rate their well-being higher, have lower mental ill-health and have fewer somatic problems than adolescents with DHH. The results also showed that boys rate their well-being, lower mental ill-health and somatic problems higher than girls. These patterns were the same regardless of whether the adolescents had a disability and regardless of their year in school.

In Studies II and III, interviews were conducted with 16 participants (10 male, 6 female), aged 24 to 31 years, and all had severe-to-profound hearing loss. The results of that analysis in Study II showed that they longed to be included, to be accepted, to create an inclusive social environment, to find friends and partners, and to communicate effectively so that they could be understood. In other words, they desired to feel a sense of belonging. Study III showed that most HH people experience communication barriers in higher education, at work and in leisure time. These barriers lead to feelings of loneliness and make it difficult to achieve social inclusion. Another result in study III revealed how important technology is for social interactions and social relationships. The technology has helped reduce several barriers when it comes to communicating with others. Both Assistant Technology (AT) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) are important tools for facilitate social interaction and maintaining social activities with friends and partner and creating inclusive arenas.

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Eskilstuna: Mälardalen University, 2021
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Mälardalen University Press Dissertations, ISSN 1651-4238 ; 338
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Social Work
Research subject
Social Work
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urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-54777 (URN)978-91-7485-509-8 (ISBN)
Public defence
2021-09-24, C1-007 samt via zoom, Mälardalens högskola, Eskilstuna, 09:00 (English)
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Available from: 2021-06-15 Created: 2021-06-15 Last updated: 2021-09-03Bibliographically approved

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