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The influence of cochlear implants on behaviour problems in deaf children
1Universidad de Córdoba.
Psicothema
|August 12, 2015
Summary
Cochlear implants in deaf children do not always ensure normal auditory and communication development, potentially leading to more behavior problems compared to hearing peers. Further support may be needed for optimal outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Audiology
- Pediatric Medicine
Background:
- Behavioral issues in deaf children are a concern.
- Cochlear implantation aims to improve auditory and communication skills.
- Understanding the impact on behavior is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the link between behavior problems and auditory/communication development post-cochlear implantation in deaf children.
- To compare behavior problems in deaf children with cochlear implants to their hearing peers.
Main Methods:
- Ex post facto prospective study design.
- Sample: 208 Spanish children (104 deaf with cochlear implants, 104 hearing peers).
- Assessed behavior problems, auditory integration, and social-communication skills.
Main Results:
- Deaf children with better auditory and communication development showed fewer behavior problems.
- Behavioral disturbances were significantly more frequent in deaf children with cochlear implants than in hearing peers.
Conclusions:
- Cochlear implants alone may not sufficiently support auditory and communicative development to normalize behavior in deaf children.
- Additional interventions might be necessary to address behavioral challenges.
