Deaf Identity Centrality: Measurement, Influences, and Outcomes

Abstract

In this study, I used a social psychological framework to better understand the influences and outcomes of Deaf identity centrality. An online survey was administered to 346 deaf individuals to measure facets of their Deaf identity. Results show that age, severity of hearing loss, age when an individual became deaf, and communication method (whether the individual uses sign language versus spoken communication) all influence Deaf identity centrality. Results also show that the higher a deaf individual's degree of Deaf identity centrality, the higher their self-esteem, the greater their degree of self-concept clarity, the more likely they are to attend events in the Deaf community, and the more comfortable they feel around others who are deaf. Implications of the study findings are discussed.

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