Evaluation of a Support Proglam for CODA and Deaf Parents

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K02261
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 08020:Social welfare-related
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: Nakatsu Mami 東京大学, バリアフリー推進オフィス, 特任助教 (90759995)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: CODA / コーダ / 聴覚障害者 / 親子関係 / ヤングケアラー / 情報保障 / 障害者支援 / 家族支援

Outline of Final Research Achievements

CODA is responsible for interpreting for their parents from an early age. This suggests that they have unique parent-child relationship issues. In this study, we identified two domains in parent-child issues (psychological aspects of CODA/parent-child relationship) and three domains in support needs structure (self-understanding of CODA/parent understanding of CODA/support system).
Subsequently, a group-based support program (CODA version/parent version) was developed. The CODA version proved to be effective as an opportunity to re-evaluate the parent-child relationship based on self-awareness and understanding. The parent version was effective in helping parents to understand the psychological situation of CODA and to reflect on their own parenting. Various contents such as guidebooks were also produced.It is anticipated that future support tailored to CODA will be possible.

Free Research Field

聴覚障害学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

ヤングケアラーに関しては、わが国においても多面的な組織的支援が実施されはじめている。CODAに対しても、科学的根拠をもった支援プログラムを開発することができ、固有の課題とニーズに即した支援の第一歩が可能になる。
今後、我が国におけるヤングケアラーの支援方策は、ケアごと等により細分化され検討がなされていくことが推察され、本研究はその第一事例となってヤングケアラー支援の可能性を広げる一助となることが期待される。