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Value priorities among deaf and hearing adolescents in Pakistan: a comparative study

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Pages 50-57 | Received 07 Nov 2017, Accepted 06 Mar 2018, Published online: 20 Mar 2018
 

ABSTRACT

This research aimed to compare the value priorities among adolescents with deafness and their counterparts and to investigate differences in value system among adolescents on the basis of gender and student’s ability to hear, i.e. deaf and hearing. The study followed a cross-sectional survey research design. Portrait Value Questionnaire (PVQ) was used to explore the value system. The pilot test revealed 0.87 reliability of the instrument. One hundred and eighty-seven adolescents were surveyed through PVQ. The results revealed that deaf adolescents considered self-direction, achievement and power as more important values than their hearing peers. Analysis of the effect of gender revealed that overall females give more importance to achievement, while males attach more value to universalism. It was concluded that there is a difference among value systems of deaf and hearing adolescents and also on the basis of gender.

Acknowledgements

Z. P. designed the study, data collection, statistical analysis and interpretation, final drafting of the article. B. B. conceived the study; contributed in designing the study, data collection, initial drafting of the article.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Notes on contributors

Zahida Parveen

Dr. Zahida Parveen, Assistant Professor in Special Education at University of Education, Lahore. She has an interest in research on the education of children with hearing impairment and inclusion of children with disabilities.

Beenish Batool

Ms. Sayeda Beenish Batool, Lecturer in Special Education at University of Education, Lahore. she is currently doing her PhD in special education and her areas of interest are the education of children with disabilities in general and hearing impaired in particular.

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