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Phonological words and stuttering on function words

J Au-Yeung1, P Howell, L Pilgrim

  • 1Department of Psychology, University College London, England, UK.

Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research : JSLHR
|October 15, 1998
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Children under 9 stutter more on function words, while older individuals stutter more on content words. Stuttering on function words before content words in young children may be a delaying tactic.

Area of Science:

  • Speech and Language Pathology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Linguistics

Background:

  • Stuttering is a complex speech disorder affecting fluency.
  • Previous research indicates age-related differences in stuttering patterns.
  • Function words (e.g., 'the', 'is') and content words (e.g., 'run', 'happy') have different linguistic roles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate stuttering patterns on function words across different age groups.
  • To examine the influence of word position within utterances and phonological words on stuttering.
  • To explore the potential reasons for stuttering on function words in young children.

Main Methods:

  • Analyzed stuttering frequency in 51 people who stutter, aged 2 to 40 years.
  • Subdivided participants into age groups: young children, older children, teenagers, and adults.

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  • Segmented utterances into phonological words based on Selkirk's (1984) model.

    • Main Results:

    • Children up to age 9 stuttered more on function words; older individuals stuttered more on content words.
    • Function words in earlier utterance positions were more frequently stuttered, especially in younger children.
    • Stuttering rates increased when function words preceded content words within phonological units.

    Conclusions:

    • Age significantly influences whether stuttering occurs more on function or content words.
    • Early-occurring function words and those preceding content words are particularly vulnerable to stuttering in young speakers.
    • Stuttering on pre-content function words may serve as a compensatory strategy for articulation planning difficulties.