OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to make a quantitative comparison of parameters of self-esteem and social well-being between children with cochlear implants and normal-hearing children. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data were obtained from 164 children with cochlear implant (CI) and 2169 normal-hearing children (NH). Parental questionnaires, used in a national survey assessing the self-esteem and well-being of normal-hearing children, were applied to the cochlear implanted group, in order to allow direct comparisons. RESULTS: The children in the CI group rated significantly higher on questions about well-being in kindergarten/school and the CI boys appeared to manage school work better than normal-hearing boys. CI children were significantly more active and bullied other children less than normal-hearing peers, whereas no difference existed as to being bullied by other children. No difference was obtained regarding overall self-esteem or number of friends. The two groups of children scored similarly on being confident, independent, social, not worried and happy. CONCLUSION: Children with cochlear implant score equal to or better than their normal-hearing peers on matters of self-esteem and social well-being.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to make a quantitative comparison of parameters of self-esteem and social well-being between children with cochlear implants and normal-hearing children. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data were obtained from 164 children with cochlear implant (CI) and 2169 normal-hearing children (NH). Parental questionnaires, used in a national survey assessing the self-esteem and well-being of normal-hearing children, were applied to the cochlear implanted group, in order to allow direct comparisons. RESULTS: The children in the CI group rated significantly higher on questions about well-being in kindergarten/school and the CI boys appeared to manage school work better than normal-hearing boys. CI children were significantly more active and bullied other children less than normal-hearing peers, whereas no difference existed as to being bullied by other children. No difference was obtained regarding overall self-esteem or number of friends. The two groups of children scored similarly on being confident, independent, social, not worried and happy. CONCLUSION:Children with cochlear implant score equal to or better than their normal-hearing peers on matters of self-esteem and social well-being.
Authors: Betty Loy; Andrea D Warner-Czyz; Liyue Tong; Emily A Tobey; Peter S Roland Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Date: 2010-02 Impact factor: 3.497
Authors: Cara L Wong; Teresa Y C Ching; Linda Cupples; Laura Button; Greg Leigh; Vivienne Marnane; Jessica Whitfield; Miriam Gunnourie; Louise Martin Journal: Trends Hear Date: 2017 Jan-Dec Impact factor: 3.293
Authors: Stephanie C P M Theunissen; Carolien Rieffe; Anouk P Netten; Jeroen J Briaire; Wim Soede; Maartje Kouwenberg; Johan H M Frijns Journal: PLoS One Date: 2014-04-10 Impact factor: 3.240