Self-Efficacy and Peer-Acceptance Among Adolescents with Hearing Impairment in Port Harcourt Metropolis
Keywords:
Self-Efficacy, Peer-Acceptance, Adolescents, Hearing, ImpairmentAbstract
The study looked at peer acceptance and self-efficacy among teens with hearing impairments in the Port Harcourt Metropolis. The study used a correlational research strategy. The study was guided by 4 objectives, which were turned into 4 research questions and 4 null hypotheses. The population of these study comprises of 86 local youths with hearing problems. The study's sample consisted of 86 teens with hearing impairments obtained through purposive selection. The study's data was collected using two tools designed by the researcher. These tools were known as the Peer Acceptance Scale (PAS) and the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES). The tools were evaluated by measurement and evaluation professionals from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. The study was subjected to reliability test using Cronbach alpha to assess the instrument's dependability. The reliability coefficients for the Peer Acceptance Scale (PAS) and the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) were 0.86 and 0.89, respectively. To answer the study questions and test the null hypotheses, the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Method was used at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed a substantial association between peer acceptability and self-efficacy among adolescents with hearing impairments, depending on parental education and gender. The study's findings led to a number of recommendations, including the following: special educators should emphasize that a disability does not imply incapacity; guidance and counseling should be established and made available in special or exclusive schools; and adolescents with hearing impairments should be encouraged to interact with their peers.
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