ERIC Number: EJ1389030
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-726X
EISSN: EISSN-1543-0375
Voices of Young Deaf Adults: Supporting Adolescent Social Capital Development
Duncan, Jill; Punch, Renée
American Annals of the Deaf, v167 n5 p605-624 2023
For most young people, social capital plays an important role in transitioning to postsecondary education and employment. For youth who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH), social capital can mitigate negative effects of challenges they will likely encounter after high school. In phase 2 of a two-phase qualitative study in Australia, we investigated DHH young adults' perspectives on how DHH adolescents could best be supported to develop and use social capital to benefit their postschool transition. Nine university students whose primary communication mode was spoken language participated in semistructured interviews, discussing practical ways educators and families could assist DHH high school students. We close by recommending ways schools and families can facilitate social capital development of DHH adolescents in preparation for postsecondary education and employment. Importantly, this research gives voice to young DHH adults with the objective of improving DHH adolescents' outcomes.
Descriptors: Young Adults, Deafness, Adolescents, Social Capital, Social Development, College Students, High School Students, Postsecondary Education, Transitional Programs, Foreign Countries, Inclusion, Self Concept, Job Training, Work Experience, College Preparation, Community Involvement, Family Involvement, Friendship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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