Impact Of Stuttering on Identity Construction in Women: SLP Perspective
Journal Title: THE THERAPIST - Year 2022, Vol 3, Issue 02
Abstract
Stuttering is a complex communication disorder characterized by involuntary audible or inaudible stops, repetition, prolongations, blocks, and other symptoms. Objective: To find out the impact of stuttering on identity construction in women through perspective of SLP. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study. Convenient sampling technique was used. It was conducted through social media platforms or online survey by using a self-designed questionnaire. Duration of the study was four months from March 2022 to June 2022, after the approval of DRC. Sample size was 179 that were taken based on random sampling. Experienced SLPs were included in this study. Data analysis was done using IBM SPSS 23 version. Method of statistical were employed which include the descriptive analysis like mean, range, standard deviation, and chi square test. Results: According to the study's findings, stuttering has an impact on every aspect of a woman's life. Results indicated that 90(50.3%) stutters were anxious in speaking in social situations, 66(36.9%) stutters feel difficulty in interpersonal and social interactions, 57(31.8%) stutters had extra, and unnecessary facial movements and 68(38.0%) stutters feel that stuttering is affecting their academics performance. All of these factors suggest that stuttering has a significant impact on a woman's identity. Conclusion: It is concluded from present study that stuttering had negative impact in developing identity in women.
Authors and Affiliations
Farzana Ramzan Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences University of Lahore Muhammad Ahmed Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore Bareera Saeed Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences University of Lahore Saba Yaqoob Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Riphah International University Tallat Anwar Faridi University Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP713161
- DOI https://doi.org/10.54393/tt.v3i02.49
- Views 76
- Downloads 0
Spiritual Perspectives and Well-Being among Stroke Patients in Rehabilitation Centres of Four Tertiary Care Hospitals of Pakistan
Spiritual wellness acknowledges our search for deeper meaning in life. Spirituality can make it easier to cope with the physical and cognitive consequences of a stroke, as well as with any other illness. Objective: To id...
Knowledge and Compliance Regarding Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSIs) Prevention Among Public and Private Hospital Intensive Care Unit Nurses
CLABSIs are some of the utmost fatal hospital-acquired infections. CLABSIs cost up to $45,000 per infection around the world. CDC reported that in U.S. hospitals around 41,000 preventable CLABSIs occur every year, so the...
Frequency of Back Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients; A Cross Sectional Study
Osteoarthritis is one of the major prevalent types of arthritis and knee joint is mostly involved site in geriatric patients in which half of the old patients with ages more than 50 years. It was found that these managem...
Impact Of Stuttering on Identity Construction in Women: SLP Perspective
Stuttering is a complex communication disorder characterized by involuntary audible or inaudible stops, repetition, prolongations, blocks, and other symptoms. Objective: To find out the impact of stuttering on identity c...
Comparative Effects of Scapular Mobilization Combined with Glenohumeral Mobilization Versus Glenohumeral Mobilization Alone On Pain, Disability and Quality of Life in Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder is an idiopathic ailment of a shoulder characterized by the onset of pain in the shoulders with no apparent cause. It is a condition which is associated with pain, weakness of muscles and restricted range...