The experience of stuttering among ultra-orthodox and secular Jews in Israel
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2015
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The main question of this study was whether the socio-cultural background of
PWS is associated with the experience of stuttering. A combined-approach
methodology was obtained, including both a quantitative research (QUAN) and a
qualitative research (QUAL). In the former, 32 ultra-Orthodox (UO) and 31 seculartraditional
(ST) men who stutter filled self-report questionnaires, in order to assess
levels of the experience of stuttering in various scales (e.g. perceived stuttering
severity, impact on quality of life, cognitive and emotional responses). In the latter,
four UO and four ST men who stutter were interviewed. QUAN results showed that
the impact of stuttering on quality of life was smaller among the UO, but stuttering
was reported as more severe among the UO participants. Stuttering severity did not
correlate to any of the above measures among the UO group, but did so among the
ST. QUAL results yielded three main dimensions: the experience of stuttering across
the life span, coping strategies and the experience of therapy. Analysis demonstrated a
greater emotional content, different anxious experiences and special speech roles
among UO interviewees in comparison to the ST interviewees. Generally, similar
coping strategies and therapy experiences were identified, with some differences.
Overall, the study findings demonstrate similarities in the experience of stuttering
among groups, which point out the universality of the stuttering phenomenon. In
contrast, the differences between groups may suggest the possible role of society and
religion on the experience of stuttering. Results will be discussed in the context of the
socio-religious background, the implications for therapy and suggestions for future
research.
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Stottern, Israel, orthodoxe Juden, Vergleichsstudie