Influence of psychological factors on emotional and behavioral outcomes among children with hearing impairment compared to hearing peers
Abstract
Background & objective: Children with hearing impairment face multiple challenges affecting their behavioral development due to limitations in communication and social integration. Hearing impairment may lead to increased emotional symptoms and withdrawal or aggression compared to hearing children. This study compares the impact of psychological factors on emotional and behavioral outcomes in children with hearing impairment and their hearing peers.
Methods: A comparative study was conducted on a sample of 309 participants, including children and their parents. The sample was divided into two groups: the first group consisted of 100 children with hearing impairments enrolled in hearing and speech centers, and the second group consisted of 209 children with normal hearing enrolled in mainstream schools. The study used modified and developed questionnaire for the purpose of study. Data was collected through interviews and analyzed electronically by using SPSS 27.
Results: The study results indicated statistically significant differences in the levels of psychological factors between the two groups. A high percentage of children with normal hearing (88.5%) demonstrated good levels of psychological factors, while 59% of children with hearing impairments showed moderate levels. Furthermore, the emotional and behavioral outcomes were good for 79.4% of children with normal hearing and moderate for 55% of those with hearing impairments.
Conclusions: This study confirms that psychological factors play a crucial role in shaping the emotional and behavioral outcomes of hearing-impaired children compared to their hearing peers. It highlights the urgent need to develop psychosocial intervention programs aimed at improving self-esteem and enhancing self-efficacy.
Key-wards: Hearing impairment, psychological factors, emotional outcomes, behavioral problems and children.
Citation: Eidan NH, Aldoori NM. Influence of psychological factors on emotional and behavioral outcomes among children with hearing impairment compared to hearing peers. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2026;30(3):335-341. DOI: 10.35975/apic.v30i3.3172
Received: January 31, 2026; Revised: February 06, 2026; Accepted: February 10, 2026
