Date of Award
2-1-2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Communication Disorders, MCD
First Advisor
Amy Shollenbarger
Committee Members
Arianne Pait; Christina Akbari
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2016 L39
Abstract
A mindfulness practice may give individuals who stutter a way to alter negative thought patterns (Robins et al., 2012), which may help them reduce struggle and avoidance behaviors. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of mindfulness meditation on disfluencies, anxiety, and self-perceptions in adults who stutter. Four participants (3 males, 1 female) completed the study and were between the ages of 20 and 37. Pre- and post-treatment data were recorded using the SSI-4, BAI, MAAS and OASES. All participants attended guided meditation meetings for 30 minutes once a week for a total of six weeks. In addition to the meetings, a Headspace subscription was provided for individual meditation throughout the week. Overall, all participants had a significant reduction in their percent syllables stuttered, improved reactions to their stuttering, reduced difficulties about speaking in daily communication situations, and improved overall quality of life in relation to communication.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Lindley, Amber L., "Stuttering and the Effects of Mindfulness Training" (2017). Student Theses and Dissertations. 609.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/609
