e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(2):88-104 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.024

Factors Influencing Peer Relationships of Hearing Impaired Children

Xie Yuhan
Xie Yuhan, doctoral student, Institute of Special Education, Faculty of Education, Palackż University, Olomouc, Czech Republic., Faculty of Education Science, Sichuan Normal University, NO. 1819, Chenglong Avenue Longquanyi District, Chengdu city 610101, Sichuan province, P. R. China, e-mail: yuhanxie2007@163.com

Peer relationships of hearing impaired children is an important element for their social integration, it plays a critical role on their cognitive, emotional and behavioral development. But hearing impaired children have difficulties in interacting with peers, especially with hearing peers. In order to improve their peer relationships, first of all, influencing factors should be made clear. The present article provides an overview of factors affecting peer relationships of hearing impaired children. Summarizing available researches, there are main four affecting factors: educational settings, cochlear implants, communication strategies, and attachment. Each of factors is described, with attention to their relative negative and positive influences and how these factors impact on peer relationships of hearing impaired children is analyzed deeply. Furthermore, besides these factors, other influencing factors should be investigated in future.

Keywords: Peer relationships, hearing impaired children, educational settings, cochlear implants, communication strategies, attachment

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Yuhan, X. (2011). Factors Influencing Peer Relationships of Hearing Impaired Children. e-Pedagogium, 11(2), 88-104. doi: 10.5507/epd.2011.024
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