Purpose Stuttering can cause wide ranging psychosocial impact. This is particularly the case
for adolescents who may face additional physical, emotional and personality changes as
they become adults. This study reports the findings of an investigation into the social and
communication impacts of stuttering on Australian adolescents seeking treatment for
stuttering and their families. Method A cross-sectional design utilising questionnaires
assessed the self-perceived communication competence and apprehension, stigma and …