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The role of temperament in stuttering frequency and impact in children under 7

Sarah Delpeche1, Sharon Millard1, Elaine Kelman2

  • 1City, University of London, Northampton Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 0HB, United Kingdom; Michael Palin Centre, 13-15 Pine St, Farringdon, London EC1R 0JG, United Kingdom.

Journal of Communication Disorders
|March 12, 2022
PubMed

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Temperament, specifically negative reactivity, impacts how stuttering affects preschool children. This finding suggests that emotional reactions should be a focus in early stuttering therapy for children who stutter.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Emotional reactivity and regulation are linked to stuttering severity in preschool children.
  • Understanding temperament's role is crucial for clinical decisions in treating stuttering.
  • Previous research on temperament and stuttering impact focused on older children, not preschoolers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the connection between temperament (emotional reactivity and regulation) and stuttering frequency.
  • To investigate the relationship between temperament and the impact of stuttering on preschool children.
  • To explore how temperament influences both the child's and parents' perspectives on stuttering.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from 119 preschool children who stutter (CWS) aged 3-6 years.
  • Utilized standardized measures including the Children's Behaviour Questionnaire and Palin Parent Rating Scales.
  • Assessed stuttering frequency, parent-reported impact, and child-reported communication attitudes.

Main Results:

  • No significant association found between emotional reactivity/regulation and stuttering frequency.
  • Higher negative reactivity correlated with greater parent-reported stuttering impact.
  • Negative affect predicted parent-reported stuttering impact, even after controlling for age.

Conclusions:

  • Temperament, particularly negative reactivity, plays a role in the impact of stuttering during early childhood.
  • The findings suggest that addressing emotional reactions in therapy may benefit young children who stutter.
  • Further research is needed to clarify the directionality of the relationship between negative reactivity and stuttering impact.
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