Stereotypes towards stuttering for those who have never had direct contact with people who stutter: A randomized and stratified study

Craig, A; Tran, Y; Craig, M

Stereotypes towards stuttering for those who have never had direct contact with people who stutter: A randomized and stratified study

Craig, A

Tran, Y

Craig, M

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Citation:: Perceptual and Motor Skills, 2003, 97 (1), pp. 235 - 245
Issue Date:: 2003-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Craig, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7647-7604	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Tran, Y https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1741-4205	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Craig, M	en_US
dc.date.issued	2003-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Perceptual and Motor Skills, 2003, 97 (1), pp. 235 - 245	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0031-5125	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/4486
dc.description.abstract	Research suggests that many people hold pervasive negative stereotypes towards persons who stutter and that to date, success in changing these attitudes has been limited. However, few studies have selected people who had not had direct contact with a person who stutters or employed a true randomized and stratified selection of people from the community to assess attitudes towards stuttering. To assess stereotypes, a randomized and stratified investigation was conducted by telephone interview to assess the type of stereotypes 502 people from households in the state of New South Wales, Australia have about stuttering. Consenting persons were given a brief introduction to the research and a description of stuttering. Then they were asked if they or any person living in their household stuttered or whether they knew or had ever met any one who stuttered. If answers were no, they were asked to participate. If they answered yes to either question they were thanked and not asked to participate. Analysis showed that a large number believe persons who stutter are shy, self-conscious, anxious people who lack confidence. In contrast, many also believe they would not be embarrassed talking to someone who stutters, that they have average or above average intelligence, and are capable of holding responsible work-related positions. While this research yields a mixture of negative and positive community stereotypes, a significant portion of society continue to show little knowledge of the causes of the disorder.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Perceptual and Motor Skills	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.2466/pms.2003.97.1.235	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Sport Sciences	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Stuttering	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Questionnaires	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Sampling Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude to Health	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Stereotyping	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Social Perception	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires	en_US
dc.title	Stereotypes towards stuttering for those who have never had direct contact with people who stutter: A randomized and stratified study	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHT - Health Technologies
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Abstract:

Research suggests that many people hold pervasive negative stereotypes towards persons who stutter and that to date, success in changing these attitudes has been limited. However, few studies have selected people who had not had direct contact with a person who stutters or employed a true randomized and stratified selection of people from the community to assess attitudes towards stuttering. To assess stereotypes, a randomized and stratified investigation was conducted by telephone interview to assess the type of stereotypes 502 people from households in the state of New South Wales, Australia have about stuttering. Consenting persons were given a brief introduction to the research and a description of stuttering. Then they were asked if they or any person living in their household stuttered or whether they knew or had ever met any one who stuttered. If answers were no, they were asked to participate. If they answered yes to either question they were thanked and not asked to participate. Analysis showed that a large number believe persons who stutter are shy, self-conscious, anxious people who lack confidence. In contrast, many also believe they would not be embarrassed talking to someone who stutters, that they have average or above average intelligence, and are capable of holding responsible work-related positions. While this research yields a mixture of negative and positive community stereotypes, a significant portion of society continue to show little knowledge of the causes of the disorder.

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