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Sue O'Brian1, Mark Jones, Ann Packman
1Australian Stuttering Research Centre, University of Sydney, Australia. susan.obrian@sydney.edu.au
Purpose:
This study investigated the relationship between self-reported stuttering severity ratings and educational attainment.
Method:
Participants were 147 adults seeking treatment for stuttering. At pretreatment assessment, each participant reported the highest educational level they had attained and rated their typical and worst stuttering severity on a 9-point scale for a range of speaking situations. These included: (1) talking with a family member, (2) talking with a familiar person, not a family member, (3) talking in a group of people, (4) talking with a stranger, (5) talking with an authority figure such as a work manager or teacher, (6) talking on the telephone, (7) ordering food or drink, and (8) giving their name and address.
Results:
There was a significant negative relationship between highest educational achievement and mean self-reported stuttering severity rating for the eight situations.
Conclusions:
Future research is needed to investigate how this result should be addressed in educational institutions.
Educational Objectives:
The reader will be able to: (1) describe the negative effects of stuttering through childhood to adulthood; (2) identify some of the negative consequences associated with stuttering on peer and teacher relationships, and academic performance at school; and (3) summarise the relationship between stuttering severity and educational attainment.
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