Political participation among deaf youth in Great Britain.

ABSTRACT: Variations in political participation are linked to demographic factors, socioeconomic disparities, and cultural-ethnic diversity. Existing research has primarily explored reduced political involvement among individuals with disabilities, particularly in electoral politics. However, little research has attended the involvement of deaf people specifically. This is of interest because deaf youth are at an intersection of disability, language and cultural identity with their language affiliations and rejection or acceptance of disability evolving through childhood. This study draws from original data collected via an online survey, comprising 163 deaf young respondents aged 16-19 in Great Britain. We compare their levels of political participation with those of general population peers to exp

SUBMITTER: Espinoza F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10994419 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature