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The Speaker's Experience of Stuttering: Measuring Spontaneity

Constantino, Christopher Dominick, Eichorn, Naomi, Buder, Eugene H., Beck, J. Gayle, Manning, Walter H.·2020·Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research

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Purpose: This study measures the experience of spontaneous speech in everyday speaking situations. Spontaneity of speech is a novel concept developed to account for the subjective experience of speaking. Spontaneous speech is characterized by little premeditation and effortless production, and it is enjoyable and meaningful. Attention is not directed on the physical production of speech. Spontaneity is intended to be distinct from fluency so that it can be used to describe both stuttered and fluent speech. This is the first study to attempt to measure the concept of spontaneity of speech. Method: The experience sampling method was used with 44 people who stutter. They were surveyed five times a day for 1 week through their cell phones. They reported on their perceived spontaneity, fluency, and speaking context. Results: Results indicate that spontaneity and fluency are independent, though correlated, constructs that vary with context. Importantly, an increase in spontaneity significantly decreases the adverse impact of stuttering on people's lives. Fluency did not significantly affect adverse life impact of stuttering. Conclusion: Findings support a theoretical construct of spontaneity that is distinct from speech fluency and that can inform our views of stuttering and approaches to stuttering treatment.

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Authors
Constantino, C. D., Eichorn, N., Buder, E. H., Beck, J. G., & Manning, W. H.
Affiliations
  • Florida State University (US)
  • University of Memphis (US)
Venue
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research
Published
2020-04-27
Volume
63
Issue
4
Pages
983-1001
ISSN
  • 1092-4388 (ISSN-L)
  • 1558-9102
OpenAlex
W3014024180
Cited by
66
References
152
Citations by year
2026: 10 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 2
FWCI
3.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Stuttering Research and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Voice and Speech Disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Communication in Education and Healthcare
Keywords
stuttering, speech fluency, stuttering treatment, ecological momentary assessment
MeSH terms
Attention, Humans, Surveys and Questionnaires, Speech, Speech Perception, Stuttering

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