Strong Steps in Silent Worlds: The Effect of a 12-Month Recreational Intervention Program on Psychological Well-Being and Life Satisfaction in Individuals with Hearing Impairment

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of a 12-month recreational intervention program developed for individuals with hearing impairment on their levels of psychological well-being and life satisfaction. The research was conducted using a single-group pretest-posttest design. Before and after the intervention, the Psychological Well-Being Scale and the Life Satisfaction Scale were administered to the participants. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS software. A paired samples t-test was used to determine the differences between pretest and posttest scores, and Pearson correlation analysis was employed to examine the relationship between variables. According to the analysis results, there was a statistically significant increase in both psychological well-being and life satisfaction levels following the intervention. However, while a significant relationship was found between the two variables in the pretest, this relationship was not significant in the posttest. The findings suggest that long-term intervention programs may be effective in supporting the psychological well-being of individuals with hearing impairment.