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Reducing State Anxiety Using Working Memory Maintenance

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Anxiety and stuttering: continuing to explore a complex relationship.

Lisa Iverach¹, Ross G Menzies, Sue O'Brian

¹Australian Stuttering Research Centre, The University of Sydney. mark.onslow@sydney.edu.au

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

|April 12, 2011

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Research shows stronger evidence linking anxiety and stuttering, particularly social anxiety. Future studies should refine methods and explore anxiety treatments for stuttering.

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Area of Science:

Speech and Language Pathology
Clinical Psychology

Background:

The relationship between anxiety and stuttering is a significant area of research.
A previous review highlighted 5 methodological issues hindering consistent findings.
The need for updated research on this relationship is evident.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate methodological advancements in stuttering and anxiety research since 1999.
To determine if previous research limitations have been addressed.
To assess the current understanding of the anxiety-stuttering connection.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature review of studies published after Menzies et al. (1999).
Evaluation focused on 5 key methodological areas: anxiety construct, trait anxiety measures, participant numbers, treatment status, and speaking tasks.
Analysis of research addressing the relationship between stuttering and anxiety.

Main Results:

Recent research provides stronger evidence for a link between stuttering and anxiety.
Increased focus on specific anxiety types, including social anxiety, fear of negative evaluation, and expectancies of social harm.
Some findings remain ambiguous, indicating ongoing research needs.

Conclusions:

Future research should prioritize improved study designs and increased statistical power.
Employing multidimensional anxiety measures is recommended for a comprehensive understanding.
Development of anxiolytic treatments for individuals who stutter should be pursued.