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Bullying in children who stutter: speech-language pathologists' perceptions and intervention strategies
Gordon W Blood1, Michael P Boyle, Ingrid M Blood
1Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 308 Ford Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States. f2x@psu.edu
Journal of Fluency Disorders
|July 9, 2010
Summary
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) perceive physical and verbal bullying as serious, warranting intervention. However, relational bullying is often ignored, highlighting a need for improved awareness and strategies for all bullying types in schools.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Speech-Language Pathology
Background:
- Bullying among school-age children is a widespread issue requiring intervention from school personnel.
- Children who stutter may be particularly vulnerable to bullying, necessitating targeted support strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) perceptions regarding the seriousness of different bullying types.
- To assess SLPs' preferred intervention strategies for various bullying scenarios.
- To explore correlations between SLP responses and demographic/practice variables.
Main Methods:
- A survey was distributed to 1000 school-based SLPs.
- Six vignettes depicting physical, verbal, and relational bullying (with and without mention of stuttering) were used.
- Data from 475 SLPs were analyzed to determine perceptions and strategy endorsements.
Main Results:
- Physical bullying was rated as most serious, followed by verbal bullying; relational bullying was deemed least serious.
- Intervention strategies like 'talking with the teacher' were favored for physical/verbal bullying.
- Relational bullying prompted strategies such as 'ignore the problem' or 'be more assertive'.
Conclusions:
- SLPs recognize the severity of physical and verbal bullying, indicating a need for intervention.
- A significant gap exists in addressing relational bullying, suggesting a need for increased awareness and training.
- Further prevention and intervention efforts are crucial for children who stutter and experience bullying.
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