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

Autor/inn/en	Aldalur, Aileen; Pick, Lawrence H.
Titel	Acculturative Stress, Mental Health, and Well-Being among Deaf Adults
Quelle	In: Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 28 (2023) 4, S.387-398 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Aldalur, Aileen) ORCID (Pick, Lawrence H.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1081-4159
DOI	10.1093/deafed/enad015
Schlagwörter	Acculturation; Stress Variables; Mental Health; Well Being; Deafness; Adults; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Depression (Psychology); Anxiety + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Akkulturation; Psychohygiene; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Gehörlosigkeit; Taubstummheit; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Angst
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. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01