Group Experiences and Individual Differences in Stuttering

Autor/inn/en	Tichenor, Seth E.; Yaruss, J. Scott
Titel	Group Experiences and Individual Differences in Stuttering
Quelle	In: Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 62 (2019) 12, S.4335-4350 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1092-4388
Schlagwörter	Stuttering; Group Experience; Individual Differences; Adults; Behavior; Psychological Patterns; Self Help Programs; Social Support Groups + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Stammer; Stottern; Individueller Unterschied; Self help programmes; Selbsthilfebewegung; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung
Abstract	Purpose: This study explored group experiences and individual differences in the behaviors, thoughts, and feelings perceived by adults who stutter. Respondents' goals when speaking and prior participation in self-help/support groups were used to predict individual differences in reported behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. Method: In this study, 502 adults who stutter completed a survey examining their behaviors, thoughts, and feelings in and around moments of stuttering. Data were analyzed to determine distributions of group and individual experiences. Results: Speakers reported experiencing a wide range of both overt behaviors (e.g., repetitions) and covert behaviors (e.g., remaining silent, choosing not to speak). Having the goal of "not stuttering when speaking" was significantly associated with more covert behaviors and more negative cognitive and affective states, whereas a history of self-help/support group participation was significantly associated with a decreased probability of these behaviors and states. Conclusion: Data from this survey suggest that participating in self-help/support groups and having a goal of communicating freely (as opposed to trying not to stutter) are associated with less negative life outcomes due to stuttering. Results further indicate that the behaviors, thoughts, and experiences most commonly reported by speakers may not be those that are most readily observed by listeners. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01