Table 1. Demographic data of Portuguese and Swedish teachers (N = 133).
| Portugal (n = 70) % | Sweden (n = 63) % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 23–35 years old | 7.1 | 15.9 |
| 36–45 years old | 27.1 | 39.7 |
| 46–55 years old | 31.4 | 25.4 |
| 56–65 years old | 34.3 | 19.0 |
| Teaching Position | ||
| Special Education teacher (SEN) | 35.7 | 20.6 |
| Sign Language teacher | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| Pre-school teacher | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| Primary teacher (5-9y) | 7.1 | 12.7 |
| Teacher (10-12y) | 5.7 | 33.3 |
| Teacher (13-15y) | 10.0 | 23.8 |
| Teacher (16-20y) | 25.7 | 3.2 |
| Learned Sign Language | ||
| No answer | 21.4 | 11.1 |
| 0–3 years old | 14.3 | 23.8 |
| 4–7 years old | 1.4 | 4.8 |
| 8–11 years old | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| 12–15 years old | 5.7 | 3.2 |
| 16–19 years old | 1.4 | 9.5 |
| >20 years old | 51.4 | 42.9 |
| Teaching Experience with DHH students | ||
| No answer | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| < 5 years | 31.4 | 20.6 |
| Between 5–10 years | 12.9 | 15.9 |
| Between 10–20 years | 35.7 | 27.0 |
| > 20 years | 18.6 | 36.5 |