Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Türkiye Klinikleri Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, cilt.9, sa.1, ss.44-51, 2024 (Hakemli Dergi)
ABS TRACT Objective: Negative listener reactions experienced by
individuals with stuttering may cause individuals to develop unhelpful
thoughts about stuttering. Individuals with severe stuttering severity
are exposed to more negative comments and labeling than individuals
with mild stuttering severity. The aim of the current study is to examine the relationship between negative or unhelpful thoughts and beliefs
of adults with stuttering and stuttering frequency variables. The second
aim of the study is to predict the relationship between negative thoughts
and beliefs and the age variable. Material and Methods: The participants of the study consisted of 50 adults who stuttered between the
ages of 18-56. In order to measure negative or unhelpful thoughts and
beliefs about stuttering, the Unhelpful Thoughts and Beliefs ScaleTurkish Version (UTBAS-TR) was used. The frequency of stuttering
was obtained by calculating the percentage of stuttered syllables. The
relationship between UTBAS-TR scores, age, and percentage of stuttered syllables were analyzed using Pearson correlation analysis and
SPSS program. Results: There was no significant relationship between negative thoughts and beliefs and the frequency of stuttering in
adults with stuttering (p>0.05). No significant relationship was found
in terms of age variable, which is the second aim of the study
(p>0.05). Conclusion: Based on the findings of the study, it cannot
be said that individuals with a high frequency of stuttering may develop more negative thoughts and beliefs about stuttering. The
thoughts developed by an individual who stutters may be more negative or positive, regardless of the severity of the visible symptoms of
stuttering.
Keywords: Stuttering; anxiety; adult