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ERIC Number: EJ1267379
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Oct
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1081-4159
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Deaf Stigma: Links between Stigma and Well-Being among Deaf Emerging Adults
Mousley, Victoria L.; Chaudoir, Stephenie R.
Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, v23 n4 p341-350 Oct 2018
Although stigma has been linked to suboptimal psychological and physical health outcomes in marginalized communities such as persons of color, sexual minorities, and people living with HIV/AIDS, no known research has examined these effects among deaf individuals. In the present research, we examine the associations between anticipated, enacted, and internalized stigma and psychological well-being (i.e., depressive symptoms, anxiety) and physical well-being (i.e., quality of life, alcohol use) among a sample of 171 deaf emerging adults. Furthermore, we consider whether trait resilience and benefit-finding moderate these effects. Enacted stigma, but not anticipated or internalized stigma, was related to worse depressive symptoms, anxiety, and quality of life. However, none of these variables predicted alcohol use and neither resilience nor benefit-finding moderated these effects. These findings are consistent with other research among marginalized populations, though they are also the first to suggest that experiences of discrimination are related to suboptimal well-being among deaf emerging adults. The discussion considers how these findings may illuminate the potential causes of disparities in well-being between hearing and deaf emerging adults.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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