Acculturative Stress, Mental Health, and Well-Being among Deaf Adults.

IF 1.7 3区教育学 Q2 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education Pub Date : 2023-09-18 DOI:10.1093/deafed/enad015

Aileen Aldalur, Lawrence H Pick

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Abstract

Acculturative stress is associated with negative mental health among culturally diverse individuals. Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) individuals experience acculturative stress as they navigate within and between the Hearing and Deaf communities, yet, research has not examined the relationship between deaf acculturative stress and psychological functioning. This study examined the relationships between deaf acculturative stress, well-being, and symptoms of depression and anxiety. One hundred and ten DHH adults (71.6% female, 82.7% White, median age = 30-39) completed an online survey including the Multidimensional Inventory of Deaf Acculturative Stress (MIDAS), demographic questions, and measures of psychological functioning. After controlling for relevant sociodemographic factors, the MIDAS Stress from the Deaf and Hearing Community scales emerged as significant predictors of well-being and symptoms of anxiety and depression. Findings are discussed within the context of DHH sociocultural experiences, and suggestions for future research are offered to inform clinical work with DHH individuals.

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聋人成年人的文化适应压力、心理健康和幸福感。

文化适应压力与文化多样性个体的消极心理健康有关。聋人和重听（DHH）个体在听力和聋人社区内部和之间导航时会经历文化适应压力，然而，研究尚未检验聋人文化适应压力与心理功能之间的关系。这项研究考察了聋人文化适应压力、幸福感与抑郁和焦虑症状之间的关系。110名DHH成年人（71.6%为女性，82.7%为白人，中位年龄 = 30-39）完成了一项在线调查，包括聋人文化适应压力多维量表（MIDAS）、人口统计问题和心理功能测量。在控制了相关的社会人口学因素后，来自聋人和听力社区的MIDAS压力量表成为幸福感以及焦虑和抑郁症状的重要预测因素。研究结果在DHH社会文化经历的背景下进行了讨论，并为未来的研究提供了建议，为DHH个体的临床工作提供了信息。

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Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education Multiple-

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3.40

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10.00%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal integrating and coordinating basic and applied research relating to individuals who are deaf, including cultural, developmental, linguistic, and educational topics. JDSDE addresses issues of current and future concern to allied fields, encouraging interdisciplinary discussion. The journal promises a forum that is timely, of high quality, and accessible to researchers, educators, and lay audiences. Instructions for contributors appear at the back of each issue.