Understanding the Broader Impact of Stuttering: Suicidal Ideation.
Understanding the Broader Impact of Stuttering: Suicidal Ideation.
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了解口吃的更广泛影响：自杀意念。
DOI：
10.1044/2023_ajslp-23-00007
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发表时间：
2023
影响因子：
2.6
通讯作者：
Yaruss,JScott
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作者：
Tichenor,SethE;Palasik,Scott;Yaruss,JScott
PurposeSuicide and suicidal ideation are topics that have a long but limited history in stuttering research. Clinicians and clinical researchers have discussed personal and therapeutic experiences with clients who have attempted suicide, died by suicide, or struggled with suicidal thoughts. This study sought to (a) explore the occurrence of suicidal ideation in a sample of adults who stutter; (b) evaluate the relationship between adverse impact related to stuttering and suicidal ideation; and (c) document respondents' thoughts related to suicide, stuttering, and their intersection.MethodOne hundred forty adults who stutter completed the Suicide Behavior Questionnaire–Revised (SBQ-R). Of these, 70 participants completed the Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire (PTQ), and 67 completed the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering (OASES). Participants who indicated at least some tendency for suicidal thoughts on the SBQ-R (n= 95) were then asked a set of follow-up questions to explore their experiences of suicidal ideation related to stuttering.ResultsQuantitative data indicated that the majority of adults who reported experiencing suicidal ideation associated these experiences with stuttering (61.2%,n= 59). Individuals with higher Total Scores on the PTQ and OASES were predicted to experience significantlyhigher ratesof suicidal ideation and, in particular, a higher likelihood of having morefrequentsuicidal ideation in the past year. Qualitative analyses revealed that suicidal ideation intersects meaningfully with the experience of stuttering.ConclusionsData from this study highlight the importance of considering broader life consequences of stuttering that some adults may experience, including suicidal ideation. By being cognizant that clients may develop such thoughts, speech-language pathologists can play a valuable role in identifying and providing necessary support for at-risk individuals.Supplemental Materialhttps://doi.org/10.23641/asha.23699688
