Listener perceptions of stuttering and stuttering modification techniques.

Autor: De Nardo T; Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Western Carolina University, USA. Electronic address: tdenardo@wcu.edu., Tetnowski JA; Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Oklahoma State University, USA., Coalson GA; Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research, University of Texas at Austin, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of fluency disorders [J Fluency Disord] 2023 Mar; Vol. 75, pp. 105960. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 27.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfludis.2023.105960
Abstrakt: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyse naïve listener perceptions of speech containing unmodified stuttering, use of the pull-out technique, and use of preparatory-sets.
Method: Participants (N = 62) were randomly assigned to listen to one audio sample (unmodified stuttered speech, speech with pull-outs, or speech with preparatory-sets) and completed a survey assessing perceptions of the speaker's speech and personality and the listener's comfort level and willingness to social interact with the speaker.
Results: Survey results revealed low perceptual ratings in all experimental conditions. Unmodified stuttered speech received significantly more positive ratings than the stuttering modification conditions in all measurements except for speech naturalness. Listeners reported being less willing to socially interact with those who use preparatory-sets than unmodified stuttered speech.
Conclusion: The use of stuttering modification techniques did not improve listeners' perceptions or willingness to interact with persons who stutter. Clinicians and those who stutter should be aware that the use of speech techniques will not decrease negative social interactions or stereotypes.
Competing Interests: Conflict of interest The authors report no conflict of interest.
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