Purpose Stuttering behaviors and moments of stuttering are typically defined by what a
listener perceives. This study evaluated participants' perceptions of their own experience of …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between stuttering and a range of
variables of possible relevance, with the main focus on neuromuscular reactivity, and …

Purpose This exploratory study was the first to obtain quantitative and qualitative data on
both personal perceptions and perceived public opinion about stuttering in order to identify …

Purpose The aims of the present study were to (a) examine the rate of social phobia among
adults who stutter,(b) study the effects of speech restructuring treatment on social anxiety …

Purpose To create a psychometrically sound scale that measures different levels of
internalized stigma (ie, self-stigma) among adults who stutter and to analyze factor structure …

Purpose This study was set up to further establish the construct validity of the Self-Stigma of
Stuttering Scale (4S) by demonstrating its associations with other established scales and …

This study examined the self-esteem, perceived stigma, and disclosure practices of 48
adolescents who stutter divided into two age cohorts: younger (13, 14, and 15 years) and …

Stuttering is a disorder of communication that for many people extends far beyond overt
instances of disfluent speech. The multidimensional nature of the disorder includes …

Stuttering has been found to deteriorate quality of life in psychological, emotional and social
functioning domains. It is reasonable to assume then that stuttering would also be …

Stuttering has traditionally been thought of as a defect located within an individual. As such,
stuttering is caused by pathology, leading to impaired communication and reduced quality of …