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Repetitive Negative Thinking in Adolescents Who Stutter
Seth E Tichenor1, Katelyn L Gerwin2, Bridget Walsh2
1Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA.
Summary
Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) is common in children who stutter and linked to anxiety. How adolescents aim to speak influences their RNT frequency, impacting their stuttering experience.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Background:
- Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) involves habitual, negative thought patterns.
- RNT is linked to mental health issues and reduced quality of life.
- Understanding RNT in children who stutter is crucial for mental health support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify the relationship between RNT and anxiety in school-age children and adolescents who stutter.
- To explore how speaking goals influence RNT frequency in adolescents who stutter.
- To assess the impact of RNT on the overall experience of stuttering.
Main Methods:
- 99 children/adolescents (9-18 years) who stutter completed RNT, anxiety, and stuttering impact measures.
- Participants aged 10+ reported their speaking goals.
- Data analyzed to identify predictors of RNT and anxiety.
Main Results:
- RNT frequency significantly predicted stuttering impact (OASES scores).
- Higher generalized/social anxiety correlated with more RNT and higher OASES scores.
- Speaking goals (e.g., open stuttering) predicted RNT engagement.
Conclusions:
- Many children/adolescents who stutter experience RNT.
- Increased RNT and OASES scores may indicate higher risk for anxiety.
- Speaking goals are a significant factor in RNT for adolescents who stutter.
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