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Dimensions of problem behavior in deaf children
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
|June 1, 1979
Summary
Teachers identified behavior problems in deaf students using the Behavior Problem Checklist. Factor analysis revealed five distinct dimensions of behavioral issues, including conduct disorder and passive inferiority.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Special Education
Background:
- Understanding behavioral patterns in deaf students is crucial for effective educational support.
- Previous research has identified several dimensions of behavioral problems in children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the behavioral problems of deaf students in a special day school setting.
- To identify distinct factors of behavior problems in this population.
Main Methods:
- The Behavior Problem Checklist was administered to teachers of 192 deaf students.
- Three separate factor analyses were conducted on the collected data.
Main Results:
- Four factors aligned with previous research: conduct disorder, personality problems, immaturity-inadequacy, and socialized delinquency.
- An additional factor, passive inferiority, was identified.
Conclusions:
- The study confirms and extends previous findings on behavior problems in deaf students.
- The identified factors provide a framework for understanding and addressing behavioral challenges in deaf learners.