Date of Award
Spring 5-2016
Degree Type
Honors College Thesis
Department
Speech and Hearing Sciences
First Advisor
Edward Goshorn
Advisor Department
Speech and Hearing Sciences
Abstract
This study focuses on the perception of individuals who do not wear hearing aids and their perception of their hearing aid wearing peers. This thesis considers the opinions of students at The University of Southern Mississippi through the use of a paper survey evaluating the participant’s perception of the following attributes: attractiveness, confidence, motivation, trustworthiness, education, friendliness, intelligence, disability, and body image. Data is collected from 150 students from ages 18-30. This study hopes to determine whether or not there will be a significant change in perception of an individual once they are viewed with a hearing aid.
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Recommended Citation
Lott, Lauren M., "Evaluation of Hearing Aid Wearers’ Appearance by Individuals Who Do Not Wear Hearing Aid Devices" (2016). Honors Theses. 396.
https://aquila.usm.edu/honors_theses/396