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Internalized oppression and deaf people's mental health
Piotr Tomaszewski1, Piotr Krzysztofiak2, Joanna Kowalska3
1Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland. tomasz@psych.uw.edu.pl.
Scientific Reports
|February 12, 2025
Summary
Internalizing ableism, audism, and linguicism negatively impacts Deaf individuals' mental health. Specific internalized oppressions predict depression and anxiety symptoms, highlighting unique psychological effects.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Deaf individuals face unique oppressions: ableism, audism, and linguicism.
- Understanding the psychological impact of internalized oppression is crucial for Deaf mental health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if internalized ableism, audism, and linguicism predict mental health outcomes in Deaf people.
- To empirically differentiate the effects of these three oppressions on psychological well-being.
Main Methods:
- 134 Deaf participants completed the newly developed 54-item Deaf Oppression Scale with subscales for Ableism, Audism, and Linguicism.
- Mental health was assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory-II and the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory.
- Confirmatory factor analysis supported the reliability and fit of the Deaf Oppression Scale.
Main Results:
- 16% of participants showed depression, 36% had state anxiety, and 64% had trait anxiety.
- Internalized ableism predicted increased depression.
- Internalized ableism and linguicism predicted increased state anxiety; internalized audism predicted increased trait anxiety.
Conclusions:
- This study provides the first empirical evidence dissociating the distinct psychological impacts of ableism, audism, and linguicism on Deaf individuals.
- Internalized oppression significantly predicts depression and anxiety, underscoring the need for targeted mental health interventions.
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