Examination of psychological strength and depression levels of mothers with and without hearing-impaired children

Socio-demographic variables of mothers children born with hearing impairment and between the ages 1-5 normal development, psychological well–being. This study aims to examine whether there is a significant difference levels depression depression. was carried out in Diyarbakir, among who have aged development. One hundred two (102) 51 hearing-impaired non-disabled participated study. Demographic information forms created by researchers for participants, Beck’s Depression Inventory adapted Hisli were used collect data. Results showed that level child significantly higher than normally developing child. Keywords: Depression; impaired; resilience; strength.