Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
14th Oxford Stuttering and Cluttering Research Conference, Oxford, İngiltere, 23 - 26 Eylül 2025, ss.100, (Özet Bildiri)
This study aimed to
examine the relationship between temperament characteristics and
self-stigmatization levels of adult individuals with stuttering (PWS). A total
of 106 PWS, 87 males and 19 females, aged between 18-60 years, participated in
the study. The Adult Temperament Scale and Stuttering Perception Scale were
used as data collection tools. The findings of the study showed that
temperament traits such as impulsive negative affect/reactivity,
sensory-sensitive negative affect/discomfort, sensitivity/emotional, perceptual
sensitivity, and sensitivity/sensitivity to sadness were positively correlated
with the total scores of stigma awareness, approval of stereotypes,
self-application, and stigma. In other words, individuals with these
temperament traits are more likely to experience internalized stigma. However,
temperament traits such as effortful control/activation control, effortful
control/attention control, extraversion/sociability, extraversion/positive
affect, extraversion, and effortful control were negatively related to
self-stigmatization. This suggests that individuals with these temperament
traits may be at lower risk of internalized stigma. In addition, it was found
that women had higher stigma awareness and general stigma scores than men, and
individuals with master's or doctoral degrees had lower levels of
self-stigmatization than high school graduates. Finally, it was found that
receiving therapy from a speech and language therapist or participating in a
self-help group did not have a significant effect on self-stigmatization.
By examining the
relationship between stuttering and temperament, this study contributes to a
better understanding of the internalized stigma process experienced by PWS. In
addition, this study emphasizes the importance of considering temperament
characteristics in stuttering therapies.
KeyWords:
Stuttering, Self-stigmatisation, Temperament Traits, Adults