İŞİTME ENGELLİ GENÇLERDE PROBLEMLİ İNTERNET KULLANIMI VE SOSYALLEŞME

This descriptive study was conducted to identify the factors affecting problematic internet usage and socialization level among hearing-impaired adolescents. The has been done with one hundred twenty six (97 males 29 females) students, aged between 14 21. data were collected using Turkish Sign Language, by researcher who received Language Interpretation Training. ‘The Problematic Internet Usage Scale’ ‘Socialization Level used as assessment instruments. results showed that of participants at a moderate mean scores 83.8±19.8 on Scale 31.9±8.9 Socialization Scale. As adolescents are encouraged use more in order increase their level, risks as; use, keeping young people away from society, social exclusion should be taken into consideration.