Sample Characteristics (n = 71)
| Percentage or Mean ± SD | Median (and/or range) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 52 ± 16 | (20–89) |
| Gender (female) | 63% | |
| Ethnic/racial minority | 5% | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 47% | |
| D&HH spouse | 87% | |
| Education | ||
| <10th grade | 20% | |
| College degree | 30% | |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 50% | |
| Full-time | 83% | |
| Household income (mean) | $25,000 | ($5,000–$80,000) |
| Age of Onset of Hearing Loss | ||
| <1 year | 50% | |
| ≥1 year | 50% | |
| Member of the Deaf community | 76% | |
| Language use (multiple answers were possible) | ||
| At home | ||
| ASL | 70% | |
| Signed contact language | 31% | |
| Signed English | 17% | |
| Written English | 14% | |
| English speech only | 30% | |
| With people who are D&HH | ||
| ASL | 74% | |
| Signed contact language | 22% | |
| Signed English | 21% | |
| With people who are hearing | ||
| Spoken English | 36% | |
| Written English | 33% | |
| English with interpreter | 28% |
D&HH, Deaf and hard of hearing; ASL, American Sign Language.