Studying effect of age on feelings and outlooks related to speech among stuttering students

Abstract

The importance of a multi-dimensional approach in assessment of stuttering individuals has been more specified in recent years. Affective reaction check list provides facility to assess aspects of this disorder. Recent study has been carried out by affective reaction check list in order to assign age effect of stuttering students on emotions and outlooks related to speech. This study has been done on 43 students in Tehran at different ages, ranging 6-11. Students were asked to fill out a questionnaire based on their viewpoint and thought. Kruskall-wallis parametric tests were used to analyze data. In the second level of affective reaction test, there is a significant difference between scores of stuttering students of all ages. As a helping tool, this questionnaire enables us to examine cognitive, emotive and behavioral problems of stuttering students thus, specify age-appropriated therapies and be able to perform needed speech and behavioral changes. © IDOSI Publications, 2013.