An Exploratory Comparison of Attitudes toward Stuttering and Cluttering of Chinese Practicing Speech and Language Therapists and SLT Students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to compare attitudes toward stuttering and cluttering among speech and language therapists (SLTs) and speech and language therapy students in China and how they differ from those in other countries. It also seeks to explore factors that may influence these attitude differences.

Methods

We utilized online versions of the Public Opinion Survey of Human Attributes-Stuttering (POSHA-S) and Public Opinion Survey of Human Attributes-Cluttering (POSHA-Cl) instruments to conduct surveys of 54 SLTs and 99 SLT students at 6 Chinese universities offering speech and language therapy programs.

Results

Chinese SLTs had more positive attitudes than did SLT students. For example, rejecting learning and emotional trauma as a cause of stuttering or clutter

SUBMITTER: Chen YA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12490850 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature