@article{ref1,
title="Bullying and children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing: a scoping review",
journal="Laryngoscope",
year="2021",
author="Govil, Nandini and Alfonso, Kristan P. and Bouldin, Emerson and White, Mia and Tey, Ching Siong and Patel, Shubham R.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS: The goal of this scoping review is to evaluate and synthesize the published research regarding bullying and children who are deaf or  hard-of-hearing (DHH). STUDY DESIGN: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic  Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping review (PRISMA-ScR) statement was  used as the guideline for conducting this review. <br><br>METHODS: This review included  studies assessing pediatric (0-21 years) DHH children. Seventy records underwent the  initial title-abstract screening, 33 underwent full-text review, and 23 studies met  inclusion criteria. During the data extraction process, an additional six were  excluded, resulting in a total of 17 evaluated studies. <br><br>RESULTS: Of the 17 studies  assessed, nine compared peer victimization of DHH children and their hearing peers. Of those, seven studies reported that hearing loss (HL) is significantly associated  with increased victimization. Two studies found that HL is significantly associated  with decreased bullying perpetration. Notably, bullying in DHH children was not  associated with a visible sign of disability, such as a hearing assistive device. Rather, variables such as educational setting, parental, and peer support are more  likely to mediate bullying in this population. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: DHH children have a  higher risk of peer victimization and may bully others less often than their hearing  peers. Studies described the health consequences of bullying in children who are  DHH, including sleep issues and anxiety. These consequences may have implications  for the patients' overall HL management. Additional research regarding bullying  interventions and prevention in this population should be conducted. LEVEL OF  EVIDENCE: NA Laryngoscope, 2021.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0023-852X",
doi="10.1002/lary.29388",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lary.29388"
}