Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Psychology
Date of Award
5-2025
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Andrea D. Clements
Committee Members
Julia Dodd, Eric Sellers
Abstract
The Deaf often lack access to health-promoting services (Meador & Zazove, 2005), though they have an increased risk of developing substance use disorders (Hommes et al., 2018). Communication has been a prominent barrier to the accessibility of healthcare services and participation in research for the Deaf (McKee et al., 2012). Literature has shown multiple methodological challenges when conducting research with the Deaf (Napier et al., 2018). This pilot study used Jones et al.’s (2001) cross-cultural translation model to translate two measures into American Sign Language (ASL). Six bilingual experts in ASL and English translated the RSAS-5 and the TAPS into unstructured ASL Gloss. Due to the small sample size (n= 3), the analyses were not run. Instead, incidents that occurred are discussed from a qualitative perspective. This study suggests that a prominent barrier to conducting research with the Deaf is the lack of trust between hearing researchers and the Deaf.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Masiello, Angela, "Finding an Effective Measure of Religiosity and Substance Use Levels for the Deaf: An Attempted Pilot Study" (2025). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 4493. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/4493
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.