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Australian attitudes towards stuttering: A cross-sectional study.
Meryl K R Lefort1, Shane Erickson1, Susan Block1
1La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia.
Journal of Fluency Disorders
|August 11, 2021
Summary
Public attitudes toward stuttering in Australia are generally positive, though some negative stereotypes persist. This study explored Australian public opinion on stuttering using the Public Opinion Survey of Human Attitudes-Stuttering (POSHA-S).
Area of Science:
- Speech and Hearing Sciences
- Public Health
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Negative public reactions toward stuttering often arise from misconceptions.
- Understanding current public attitudes is crucial for effective intervention and support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess Australian public attitudes and knowledge regarding stuttering using the Public Opinion Survey of Human Attitudes-Stuttering (POSHA-S).
- To compare Australian attitudes with international data and identify demographic factors influencing these perceptions.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional population study was conducted in Melbourne, Australia, utilizing the POSHA-S.
- Attitudes were compared with global POSHA-S data, and the influence of variables like age, gender, and education was examined.
Main Results:
- The Australian sample exhibited a higher Overall Stuttering Score (OSS), indicating more positive attitudes than other countries in the database.
- Younger age, higher education, employment, being female, monolingual, Australian-born, and unfamiliarity with people who stutter correlated with more positive attitudes.
- Negative stereotypes identified included viewing people who stutter as 'shy and fearful' or 'nervous and excitable'.
Conclusions:
- The Australian public generally holds positive attitudes towards stuttering.
- Despite overall positivity, some persistent negative stereotypes about stuttering remain within the community.
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