An Event-Contingent Method to Track Disfluency Effects on the Relationship and the Self

Autor/inn/en	Koudenburg, Namkje; van Mourik Broekman, Aafke; Stellingwerf, Sjoerd
Titel	An Event-Contingent Method to Track Disfluency Effects on the Relationship and the Self
Quelle	In: International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 57 (2022) 4, S.895-905 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Koudenburg, Namkje)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1368-2822
DOI	10.1111/1460-6984.12729
Schlagwörter	Stuttering; Self Esteem; Interpersonal Communication; Interpersonal Relationship; Negative Attitudes; Emotional Response; Psychological Patterns; Correlation; Behavior Patterns; Speech Communication; Speech Impairments + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Stammer; Stottern; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Negative Fixierung; Emotionales Verhalten; Korrelation; Speech impairment; Speech handicap; Speech handicaps; Language handicps; Language impairments; Sprachbehinderung
Abstract	Background: Theoretically, reductions of self-esteem among people who stutter (PWS) are often explained by individual negative cognitions or emotions of the PWS or their conversation partners. We propose that the flow of a conversation can be seen as a representation of the relationship between speakers, and that by disrupting this flow, a stutter may directly threaten this relationship, and in turn affect self-esteem. Methodologically, we present a new, event-contingent, method that assesses fluctuations in self-esteem over time and thereby allows one to assess the predictive value of specific conversational experiences. Aims: To have both a theoretical and a methodological contribution on conversational disfluency. Methods & Procedures: Our focus is not on stable individual factors, but we expect that fluctuations within the flow of everyday conversations predict changes in self-esteem. We studied these fluctuations with an experience sampling method which prompted participants to answer a brief survey after each of 10 conversations in a 2-week period. Self-identified PWS (n = 58) and people who do not stutter (PWNS; n = 53) reported on their individual negative cognitions and emotions and experienced relational quality and state self-esteem in more than 1000 conversations. By assessing fluctuations in self-esteem over time, this method allows one to assess the predictive value of specific conversational experiences. Outcomes & Results: Correlational evidence demonstrates that flow disruptions are associated with temporary reductions in self-esteem. This association is mediated by increased individual negative cognitions and emotions, as well as threatened social relationships. This appeared to be true for both PWS and PWNS, although PWS experienced on average less conversational flow and lower state self-esteem. On average, PWS did not experience lower relational quality than PWNS. Conclusions & Implications: An event-contingent recording method is a useful way to assess momentary fluctuations in self-esteem. Findings are consistent with the notion that people monitor their relationship by attending to fluctuations in conversational flow; whereas a smooth conversational flow indicates a strong relationship, disruptions of flow (e.g., as caused by a stutter or other factors) signal a threat to the relationship. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01