Stammering Pride and Prejudice by Campbell Patrick;

Author:Campbell, Patrick;
Language: eng
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Publisher: J & R Press Limited

Different ways to challenge public stigma related to stuttering

Recent research that I have conducted with my students at Montclair State University focused on gaining evidence for specific types of anti-stigma approaches for stuttering that can be used with members of the public. In 2016, a study that I conducted along with my graduate student assistants was published in the Journal of Fluency Disorders. The study compared the effects of three anti-stigma strategies ‒ protest, education, and contact ‒ on thoughts, emotions, and anticipated behaviour toward PWS. The strategies of protest, education, and contact were described by Corrigan and Kosyluk in a 2013 article in the journal Basic and Applied Social Psychology in the context of mental illness stigma. In our experiment we applied these strategies to stuttering.

Protest seeks to condemn and rebuke negative stereotypes and actions that are observed in the public. For example, if someone in the media mocks stuttering, a press release can be made on behalf of PWS that criticizes that behaviour (e.g., “It is never okay to make fun of stuttering. Shame on you for perpetuating these negative views!”). Protest is normally expressed in a way that conveys moral indignation or righteous anger at the offenders.

Education uses a more neutral tone and highlights common myths about stuttering. These myths are then paired with facts or current scientific evidence in the area of stuttering (e.g., “MYTH: stuttering is psychological, and is caused by tension or nervousness. FACT: stuttering is a neurodevelopmental condition with a strong genetic component”).

Contact involves the public hearing a personal story from an individual with lived experience with the condition. For example, a PWS might share a personal story, highlighting both the challenges faced as well as perseverance in the face of obstacles. Individuals utilizing a contact approach would also describe success they have had in life, as well as specific goal statements that they want the audience to take away from the encounter (e.g., telling the listeners how to act or respond when talking with PWS).

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