Parents' anxieties about the risk of HIV/Aids for their Deaf and hard of hearing adolescents in South Africa

A qualitative study

Bibliographic Data

ID4229157
AuthorsSumaya Mall (0000-0001-8430-368X, Stellenbosch University), L Swartz (0000-0003-1741-5897)
Year2012
Volume17
Issue5
Pages764-773
Publication date2012-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105311421051
PMID21975662
OpenAlexW2137388231
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited28

Adolescents who are Deaf or hard of hearing may be vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. Adolescents' open communication with parents encourages positive sexuality. The relationship between the Deaf adolescent and their parent could be obstructed by communication difficulties. This article explores parents' anxieties about HIV risk. We interviewed nine parents of Deaf adolescents in South Africa. We explored their fears of the risk of HIV/AIDS for their children. Participants believed that their children were at risk of HIV infection. Although they did communicate with their children about sexuality and HIV/AIDS, some experienced communication difficulties. Communicative relationships between these adolescents and their parents should be encouraged

Audiology · Developmental psychology · Family medicine · Hearing loss · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Human sexuality · Qualitative research · Sociology · Disability Rights and Representation · Hearing Impairment and Communication · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Medicine · Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Gender Studies

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