Journal of Communication Disorders, Deaf Studies & Hearing Aids
Open Access
ISSN: 2375-4427
ISSN: 2375-4427
Kia N Johnson
Texas
Tanzania
Research Article
Preliminary Investigation of the Relationship between the Temperament of Young Children Who Stutter and the Temperament of Their Parents
Author(s): Kia N Johnson and Jan KarrassKia N Johnson and Jan Karrass
Previous studies suggest temperamental differences between young preschool-age children who stutter and those who do not. It is also known that parental socialization plays a major role in the temperamental development of children. However, to-date, whether temperamental differences exist between parents of children who stutter and parents of those who do not is unknown. The nature of relational differences between parent-child temperament across talker groups is also unclear.
The present preliminary study examined the relationship between the temperament of parents and the temperament of children who stutter (CWS) and children who do not stutter (CWNS). It was hypothesized that the temperament of CWS would differ significantly from CWNS and that the temperament of parents of CWS would differ significantly from parents of CWNS. Participants included 16 CWS and 16 CWNS (ages .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2375-4427.1000176