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¹Department of Speech-Language Therapy and Audiology, Lessius University College, Belgium. kurt.eggers@lessius.eu

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Children who stutter (CWS) exhibit distinct temperament profiles compared to typically developing children (TDC). CWS show differences in negative affectivity and effortful control, impacting stuttering development.

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Area of Science:

Child Psychology
Speech-Language Pathology
Developmental Science

Background:

Temperament, a biologically based individual difference, influences behavior and development.
Understanding temperament in children who stutter (CWS) is crucial for intervention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate temperamental differences between CWS and typically developing children (TDC).
To examine composite temperament factors and individual temperament scales in CWS and TDC.

Main Methods:

116 age and gender-matched CWS and TDC participated.
Temperament was assessed using the Dutch version of the Children's Behavior Questionnaire (CBQ-D).

Main Results:

Significant differences were found in Negative Affectivity and Effortful Control between CWS and TDC.
CWS scored lower on Inhibitory Control and Attentional Shifting, and higher on Anger/Frustration, Approach, and Motor Activation.
Stuttering severity and therapy duration did not correlate with temperament dimensions.

Conclusions:

CWS and TDC demonstrate significant differences in temperament.
Findings support the role of temperament in the development and manifestation of stuttering.
Results inform existing frameworks of temperament development and CWS research.