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Geoffrey A Coalson1, Alexus Crawford2, Shanley B Treleaven2
1Department of Communciation Sciences and Disorders, Louisiana State University, 73 Hatcher Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA; Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station A1100, Austin, TX 78759, USA.
Journal of Communication Disorders
|December 26, 2021
Summary
Adults who stutter experience subtle insults, or microaggressions, similar to those faced by other disabled individuals. Participants often downplayed these negative experiences, viewing them as unavoidable.
Area of Science:
- Speech and Communication Disorders
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Microaggressions are subtle insults targeting marginalized groups, impacting quality of life and reinforcing stereotypes.
- Research on microaggressions experienced by adults who stutter is minimal.
- Previous studies have explored microaggressions in adults with disabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore microaggressions experienced by adults who stutter.
- To identify themes and subthemes of stuttering-based microaggressions.
- To compare stuttering-based microaggressions with ableist microaggressions.
Main Methods:
- Seven adults who stutter participated in semi-structured focus group interviews.
- Interviews were transcribed and analyzed using QSR NVivo software.
- Methods were similar to Keller and Galgay's (2010) qualitative investigation.
Main Results:
- Eight major themes emerged within two supraordinate themes: Microaggressive Behavior and Perception of Microaggressive Behavior.
- Key themes included patronization, second-class status, perceived helplessness, workplace and clinical microaggressions, and denial of privacy.
- Exoneration of the listener was the most frequently recurring theme, indicating a tendency to minimize or dismiss microaggressive incidents.
Conclusions:
- Stuttering-based microaggressions share similarities with ableist microaggressions.
- Participants demonstrated reluctance to label stuttering-related slights as microaggressions.
- Interviewees often perceived these incidents as unavoidable, suggesting a need for greater awareness and intervention.
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