Niesłyszący adolescenci wobec zjawiska samotności – wiodące determinanty ryzykownych zachowań w sieci
Deaf Adolescents in the Face of Loneliness: Leading Determinants of Risky Online Behavior

Summary/Abstract: The adolescence period is a special time in a young person’s life be- cause of many important problems and choices in personal and profes- sional areas, like taking up first job or creating a lasting relationship. The way of dealing with that kind of problems is largely determined by a properly shaped personality and adequate self-esteem, which are formed during early childhood. This time is fundamental for the devel- opment and future life of a young person. The style of the relationship the child forms with parents may significantly affect the occurrence of certain deficits or difficulties in the future. These deficiencies will sig- nificantly affect the quality of life of a young person and attempts to compensate for them may end in various ways. Emotional loneliness and a sense of alienation can lead to attempts to satisfy needs by escaping into virtual reality, with the risk of becoming addicted to the internet. The research covered two groups of adolescents – hearing and hearing impaired. The results clearly indicated the feeling of alienation, isola- tion and loneliness among the deaf group of respondents.

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