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Hierarchical regression analyses examined the associations between perceived hearing difficulties and each outcome. For personality traits, models were adjusted for gender and class grade; for loneliness, the analysis additionally adjusted for personality traits.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Children with perceived hearing difficulties had significantly lower conscientiousness and higher neuroticism scores than peers without perceived hearing difficulties. No significant association was found for extraversion. They also experienced higher levels of loneliness than peers without perceived hearing difficulties.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Perceived hearing difficulties are associated with distinct personality profiles among school-aged children, characterized by higher emotional vulnerability and lower persistence (or goal-oriented behavior) and also higher levels of loneliness. 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