Comparing Loneliness among People with Hearing Impairment, Vision Impairment and Normal People

Shojai, Setare; Pirzadi, Hojjat; Khamooshi, Mohammad; Sharifi, Saeed

doi:10.22054/jpe.2016.7369

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor, Faculty of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, University of Shiraz

² Ph.D. Candidate of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Allameh Tabataba’i University

³ M.A. of General Psychology University of golpayegan branch

⁴ M.A Student of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, University of Shiraz

https://doi.org/10.22054/jpe.2016.7369

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to compare the loneliness in people with hearing impairment, vision impairment and normal people. The statistical population included all people with hearing impairment, vision impairment and normal people in Shiraz city. So, 116 subjects (32 with visual impairment, 21 with hearing impairment and 63 without impairment) were selected as sample size. People with hearing impairment and vision impairment were selected by purposeful sampling and normal people were chosen through multistage random sampling method. The measurement tool was Loneliness Scale. To analyze data ANOVA and MANOVA were used. The results showed that loneliness in people with hearing and vision impairment was significantly more than in normal people. Moreover, analysis of data about subscales revealed that in two subscales of loneliness, loneliness due to relationship with family and affective symptoms of loneliness, loneliness in people with hearing and vision impairment was significantly more than normal people. But, in one subscale (loneliness due to relationship with friends) there was no significant difference between people with hearing impairment, vision impairment and normal people. Due to the higher levels of loneliness in people with sensory impairments, it can be concluded that designing and implementing programs to reduce loneliness is a necessity for promoting mental health in these people.

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Psychology of Exceptional Individuals

Comparing Loneliness among People with Hearing Impairment, Vision Impairment and Normal People

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Volume 6, Issue 23
May 2016
Pages 107-127

Comparing Loneliness among People with Hearing Impairment, Vision Impairment and Normal People

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Volume 6, Issue 23May 2016Pages 107-127

Volume 6, Issue 23
May 2016
Pages 107-127