The analysis reveals a significant difference between these scores and those reported by general hearing population (Sanz, Perdigon & Vazquez, 2003 Estrada, Delgado Landero & Gonzalez, 2012) that use the same BDI-II version (Beck, Steer & Brown, 1996), indicating also higher depressive symptoms in both Mexican Deaf people and Spanish Deaf people (Estrada, Delgado & Beyebach, 2010). ![]() Statistical analysis showed that intensity levels of depression symptoms in this population are high, with an average score of 17.51. The sample consisted of 100 profoundly prelingually deaf people living in the Monterrey metropolitan area (Nuevo Leon), Puebla (Puebla) and Nogales (Sonora), with a mean age of 30.63 years old, from which 52% were women and 48% men. Furthermore, the objective is also to provide a preliminary profile of depressive symptoms in Mexican Deaf people using Mexican Sign Language (MSL) on their communication. ![]() The instrument was called BDI-IIASM (Adaptation to Mexican Deaf People). ![]() The main objective of this study is to present a version of the BDI-II (Beck, Steer & Brown, 1996) adapted to Mexican sign language, providing preliminary information about validity and reliability.
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