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Maintenance of social anxiety in stuttering: a cognitive-behavioral model

Iverach, Lisa, Rapee, Ronald M., Wong, Quincy J. J., Lowe, Robyn·2017·American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

Abstract

Purpose: Stuttering is a speech disorder frequently accompanied by anxiety in social-evaluative situations. A growing body of research has confirmed a significant rate of social anxiety disorder among adults who stutter. Social anxiety disorder is a chronic and disabling anxiety disorder associated with substantial life impairment. Several influential models have described cognitive-behavioral factors that contribute to the maintenance of social anxiety in nonstuttering populations. The purpose of the present article is to apply these leading models to the experience of social anxiety for people who stutter. Method: Components from existing models were applied to stuttering in order to determine cognitive-behavioral processes that occur before, during, and after social-evaluative situations, which may increase the likelihood of stuttering-related social fears persisting. Results: Maintenance of social anxiety in stuttering may be influenced by a host of interrelated factors, including fear of negative evaluation, negative social-evaluative cognitions, attentional biases, self-focused attention, safety behaviors, and anticipatory and postevent processing. Conclusion: Given the chronic nature of social anxiety disorder, identifying factors that contribute to the persistence of stuttering-related social fears has the potential to inform clinical practice and the development of psychological treatment programs to address the speech and psychological needs of people who stutter with social anxiety.

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Authors
Iverach, L., Rapee, R. M., Wong, Q. J. J., & Lowe, R.
Affiliations
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
  • Macquarie University (AU)
Venue
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
Published
2017-05-17
Volume
26
Issue
2
Pages
540-556
ISSN
  • 1058-0360 (ISSN-L)
  • 1558-9110
OpenAlex
W2598300434
Cited by
80
References
120
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 1
FWCI
0.92
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Stuttering Research and Treatment
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Communication in Education and Healthcare
Keywords
stuttering, social anxiety disorder, anxiety maintenance, cognitive-behavioral model, fear of negative evaluation, attentional bias, self-focus, safety behavior, anticipatory processing
MeSH terms
Phobia, Social, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Child, Preschool, Culture, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Models, Psychological, Peer Group, Risk Factors, Psychological Distance, Stuttering, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Self Efficacy, Young Adult, Anticipation, Psychological

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