Psychopathology and Its Risk and Protective Factors in Hearing-Impaired Children and Adolescents

Theunissen, Stephanie C. P. M.; Rieffe, Carolien; Netten, Anouk P.; Briaire, Jeroen J.; Soede, Wim; Schoones, Jan W.; Frijns, Johan H. M.

doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.3974

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“…Introduction health problems have been observed for those with multiple health problems [12], communication problems [2,6,8,10], and intellectual impairments [11][12][13].…”

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“…A further limitation of previous research has been the focus on children with severe hearing loss, for example those recruited from clinics or special schools [11]. The use of standard decibel cut-off criteria in audiological and epidemiological research is widespread, with the definition of disabling hearing loss in children being ≥30dB according to the World Health Organization [18] and ≥40dB according to many national newborn hearing screening programs [19].…”

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Mental health problems among 4–17-year-olds with hearing problems: results from a nationally representative study

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Brenann-Jones

Vithiatharan

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Hearing, Balance and Communication

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Objective: This study aimed to characterise the risk of mental health problems among a representative sample of 6,310 4-17 year olds, 147 of whom had parent-reported hearing problems. Methods:The study used data from the Young Minds Matter survey. The Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC-IV) assessed prevalence of mood, anxiety and behavioural disorders. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) assessed social and emotional problems. Logistic regression models were used to estimate odds of having mental health problems adjusting for child factors (speech and language problems, global health, age and gender), family factors (family structure, parent income, education, financial strain and psychological distress) and school-related factors (bullying, school liking, school absence). Results:In unadjusted analyses children and young people with hearing problems had substantially higher odds of most mental health problems. Hearing problems were not associated with any mental health problem among 4-11 year olds after adjusting for other child factors. After adjustments for child, family and school-related factors, 12-17 year olds with a hearing problem remained at greater risk of social phobia and generalised anxiety (DISC-IV), and of peer and emotional problems (SDQ). Conclusions:Clinicians caring for children and young people with hearing problems should be alert for heightened risk of specific mental health problems based on age and the nature of hearing problems. Understanding a wider range of correlates associated with the higher prevalence of mental health problems may allow health professionals to be more informed about the nature of mental health problems that are comorbid to hearing problems.

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“…Introduction health problems have been observed for those with multiple health problems [12], communication problems [2,6,8,10], and intellectual impairments [11][12][13].…”

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Mental health problems among 4–17-year-olds with hearing problems: results from a nationally representative study

Hancock

Brenann-Jones

Vithiatharan

et al. 2017

Hearing, Balance and Communication

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“…More common are comparative studies for children with hearing loss. These studies suggest that the prevalence rates of mental health problems among deaf and hard-of-hearing children are two to four times higher than the rates among children without hearing loss [3][4][5][6]. For example, Fellinger et al [3] reported that the overall point and lifetime prevalence rates for psychiatric disorders were 32.6 and 45.3%, respectively, for a sample of 95 Austrian students aged 6-16 years with a hearing loss of minimum 40 decibel (dB).…”

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“…Another factor discussed is the mode of communication used (i.e., sign language versus spoken language). Some studies have reported that the use of spoken language has better outcomes than the use of sign language, whereas other studies have reported no difference with regard to risk of additional disabilities (for a review see Theunissen et al [6]). Finally, the degree of hearing loss has also been discussed with regard to risk of additional disorders.…”

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Prevalence and characteristics of self-reported physical and mental disorders among adults with hearing loss in Denmark: a national survey

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2017

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

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“…Children with permanent childhood hearing loss (PCHL) are at risk of developing emotional and behaviour difficulties (EBD) (Stevenson, Kreppner, Pimperton, Worsfold, & Kennedy, 2015; Theunissen et al., 2014). As a group, these children also experience difficulties with expressive and receptive language development (Pimperton & Kennedy, 2012) and the acquisition of reading (Lederberg, Schick, & Spencer, 2013; Moeller, Tomblin, Yoshinaga‐Itano, Connor, & Jerger, 2007), particularly reading comprehension (McCann et al., 2009; Wauters, Van Bon, & Tellings, 2006).…”

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Language and reading comprehension in middle childhood predicts emotional and behaviour difficulties in adolescence for those with permanent childhood hearing loss

Stevenson

Pimperton

Kreppner

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Child Psychology Psychiatry

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BackgroundPermanent childhood hearing loss (PCHL) is associated with an elevated level of emotional and behaviour difficulties (EBD). In children and adolescents with PCHL, EBD has been found to be linked to language ability in children with PCHL. The present study was designed to test whether childhood language and/or reading comprehension abilities of children with PCHL predict subsequent EBD in adolescence.MethodsLanguage comprehension (LC) and reading comprehension (RC) were measured at ages 6–10 years (Time 1) and 13–20 years (Time 2) in participants with PCHL who preferred to communicate using spoken language (n = 57) and a hearing comparison group (n = 38). EBD was measured at both time points by parent and by teacher ratings on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.ResultsWithin the PCHL group there were negative correlations between EBD scores and concurrent LC and RC scores at Time 1 and at Time 2. Cross‐lagged latent variable models fitted to the longitudinal data indicated that the associations between LC, RC and teacher‐rated EBD were more likely to arise from the impact of LC and RC on behaviour rather than the other way around.ConclusionsIn those with PCHL, poor language and reading comprehension in middle childhood increased the risk of emotional and behaviour difficulties at school in the teenage years. The results suggest that effective language and literacy interventions for children with hearing loss may also bring benefits to their mental health.

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Psychopathology and Its Risk and Protective Factors in Hearing-Impaired Children and Adolescents

Cited by 99 publications

References 63 publications

Mental health problems among 4–17-year-olds with hearing problems: results from a nationally representative study

Mental health problems among 4–17-year-olds with hearing problems: results from a nationally representative study

Prevalence and characteristics of self-reported physical and mental disorders among adults with hearing loss in Denmark: a national survey

Language and reading comprehension in middle childhood predicts emotional and behaviour difficulties in adolescence for those with permanent childhood hearing loss

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