Abstract
This study was undertaken to investigate the self-reported life experiences of a national sample of deaf emerging adults (18 to 30 years). Recruitment was completed through deaf computer listserves. Participants (N=44) rated a variety of life experiences regarding occurrence, impact and valence. A median split was conducted on the age variable yielding 2 groups: younger and older. Results show a trend with the older group reporting events consistent with later stages of emerging adulthood; the younger group experiencing events consistent with early stages of young adulthood (same progression as hearing peers). Implications of these findings and future directions are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Zand, D. H., & Pierce, K. (2021). Self-Reported Life Events among Deaf Emerging Adults—An Exploratory Study. JADARA, 46(3). Retrieved from https://nsuworks.nova.edu/jadara/vol46/iss3/5
