The Relationship Between Cochlear Implants and Deaf Identity
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The Relationship Between Cochlear Implants and Deaf Identity. / Chapman, Madeleine; Dammeyer, Jesper.
In: American Annals of the Deaf, Vol. 162, No. 4, 2017, p. 319-332.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - The Relationship Between Cochlear Implants and Deaf Identity
AU - Chapman, Madeleine
AU - Dammeyer, Jesper
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - The degree to which individuals with cochlear implants (CIs) experience communication difficulties has implications for social participation and identity development. However, few studies have examined the relationship between cochlear implantation, identity, and social participation. Using data from a Danish national survey of deaf adults, the authors examined the significance of having (or not having) a CI in regard to identity (categorized as deaf, hearing, bicultural, and marginal) and various related factors concerning social participation and experiences of being deaf. Cochlear implantation was found to be associated with type of identity, type and quality of friendships and social activities, and feelings of limitation attributed to hearing loss. Age was a significant factor: These associations were mainly found among participants older than age 25 years. The authors discuss the results in dialogue with the concept of social identity and the history of the bilingual/bicultural tradition in Denmark.
AB - The degree to which individuals with cochlear implants (CIs) experience communication difficulties has implications for social participation and identity development. However, few studies have examined the relationship between cochlear implantation, identity, and social participation. Using data from a Danish national survey of deaf adults, the authors examined the significance of having (or not having) a CI in regard to identity (categorized as deaf, hearing, bicultural, and marginal) and various related factors concerning social participation and experiences of being deaf. Cochlear implantation was found to be associated with type of identity, type and quality of friendships and social activities, and feelings of limitation attributed to hearing loss. Age was a significant factor: These associations were mainly found among participants older than age 25 years. The authors discuss the results in dialogue with the concept of social identity and the history of the bilingual/bicultural tradition in Denmark.
KW - Faculty of Social Sciences
KW - cochlear implant
KW - deaf identity
KW - hearing loss
KW - social identity
U2 - 10.1353/aad.2017.0030
DO - 10.1353/aad.2017.0030
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 29129834
VL - 162
SP - 319
EP - 332
JO - American Annals of the Deaf
JF - American Annals of the Deaf
SN - 0002-726X
IS - 4
ER -
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