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| Published: September 21, 2024
Prevalence of Social Anxiety in Indian Adults Who Stutter: A Comprehensive Analysis
Research Scholar, Clinical Psychology Department, Era University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India Google Scholar More about the auther
Asst. Professor, Clinical Psychology Department, Era University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India Google Scholar More about the auther
Speech Therapist, Department of Neurology, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Google Scholar More about the auther
Professor, Clinical Psychology Department, Era University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India Google Scholar More about the auther
DIP: 18.01.236.20241203
DOI: 10.25215/1203.236
ABSTRACT
Background: Stuttering is a speech disorder with a complex, multifactorial origin that frequently intersects with social anxiety, significantly affecting the quality of life of an individual. Unfortunately, little research has explored the prevalence of social anxiety in Indian Adults Who Stutter. Aim: To assess the prevalence rate and levels of social anxiety among Indian adults who stutter. Method: A study was conducted on 65 individuals with stuttering and 65 controls without stuttering. To measure social anxiety, the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) was used. Statistical analysis included z-tests and percentage analysis to compare social anxiety between the groups. Results: The results indicated that Adults with stuttering exhibited significantly higher levels of social anxiety compared to controls. Notably, female participants with stuttering demonstrated a 100% prevalence rate of social anxiety. Conclusion: This study highlights the elevated risk of social anxiety among Indian Adults Who Stutter, particularly among female populations. The results highlighted the significance of customised therapies aimed at addressing social anxiety in adult Indians who stutter to improve their overall quality of life.
Keywords
Stuttering, Social Anxiety, Indian, Adults Who Stutter (AWS), Females Who Stutter, Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS)
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© 2024, Gupta, S., Rastogi, A., Rastogi, N. & Dutt, K.
Received: August 07, 2024; Revision Received: September 18, 2024; Accepted: September 21, 2024
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.236.20241203
10.25215/1203.236
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Published in Volume 12, Issue 3, July-September, 2024