Objective This study explored the level of self-concept of hearing-impaired children aged 8-16 attending general schools and compared it with the norm to provide policy and service recommendations for the whole-person development of children with hearing and speech rehabilitation. Method The Piers Harris Self-Concept Scale was used as the measurement tool

and 460valid questionnaires were collected from hearing-impaired children aged 8-16 years old attending various types of general schools in five provinces

Guangdong

Shaanxi

Hunan

Jilin and Shandong. Results There were significant differences in the self-concept levels of hearing-impaired children aged 8-16 years in two dimensions: age and geography; there were no significant differences in the dimensions of gender

means of rehabilitation

whether they were an only child

or primary caregiver. Hearing-impaired students’ scores on the four sub-dimensions of behavior

anxiety

conformity

and happiness and satisfaction and the total score were significantly lower than the normative Chinese children’s self-concept level

and the differences were significant. The level of selfconcept is one of the important indicators of children’s mental health as a starting point for the status of self-concept level of hearingimpaired children attending regular schools. Conclusion The level of self-concept of hearing-impaired children aged 8-16 years was lower than that of able-bodied children of the same age. Social policies and systematic support services under the concept of wholeperson development were the key to achieving psychological well-being in hearing-impaired children.