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Parenting styles and attachment in school-aged children who stutter
Su Re Lau1, Janet M Beilby, Michelle L Byrnes
1School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, GPO Box U 1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia.
Journal of Communication Disorders
|December 30, 2011
Summary
Children who stutter (CWS) experience lower parent attachment and higher perceived maladjustment. Stuttering impacts peer relationships, with many CWS facing teasing and bullying, affecting family management strategies.
Area of Science:
- Speech and Language Pathology
- Child Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Parental influence on childhood stuttering is recognized but not fully understood.
- Existing research lacks comprehensive analysis of parenting styles, attachment, and child behavior in relation to stuttering.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate differences in parenting styles, attachment, and child behavior between school-aged children who stutter (CWS) and fluent peers.
- To explore the lived experiences of CWS regarding stuttering, focusing on school, peer, and parent relationships.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative analysis of parenting styles, attachment, and child behavior in 10 CWS and 10 fluent children.
- Qualitative semi-structured interviews with CWS to explore their experiences with stuttering.
Main Results:
- CWS reported significantly lower parent attachment, especially trust, compared to fluent peers.
- Parents of CWS perceived higher levels of child maladjustment.
- Qualitative data revealed themes of teasing, bullying, and parental frustration with stuttering remediation efforts.
Conclusions:
- Findings underscore the importance of considering parent-child relationships and attachment in managing childhood stuttering.
- The study highlights the negative impact of stuttering on social interactions and the need for supportive family and school environments.
- Integrating quantitative and qualitative methods provides a holistic understanding of stuttering's impact.
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