Introducing the READY study: DHH young people’s well-being and self-determination.

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Abstract

READY is a self-report prospective longitudinal study of deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) young people aged 16 to 19 years on entry. Its overarching aim is to explore the risk and protective factors for successful transition to adulthood. This article introduces the cohort of 163 DHH young people, background characteristics and study design. Focusing on self-determination and subjective well-being only, those who completed the assessments in written English (n = 133) score significantly lower than general population comparators. Sociodemographic variables explain very little of the variance in well-being scores; higher levels of self-determination are a predictor of higher levels of well-being, outweighing the influence of any background characteristics. Although women and those who are LGBTQ+ have statistically significantly lower well-being scores, these aspects of their identity are not predictive risk factors. These results add to the case for self-determination interventions to support better well-being amongst DHH young people.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)267-279
Number of pages13
JournalThe Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education
Volume28
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2023

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Deafness
  • Female
  • Hearing Loss
  • Humans
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Persons With Hearing Impairments
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Factors

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