Volume 15, Number 1, Spring 2020The Influence of Ethnicity and Residence on Presence of Stuttering in Children AUTHOR(S):
ABSTRACT Stuttering can be a debilitating disorder that impacts all races and cultures, though there have been few reports that have focused specifically on the influence of race/ethnicity on stuttering. While research in other disciplines suggest regional variability in the presence of health-related conditions, this consideration has been limited in the field of stuttering. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to use population data to compare the presence of stuttering between racial/ethnic groups, as a whole, and between geographical regions. This study utilized data from the National Health Interview Survey, which showed that African American children were at greater odds of experiencing stuttering than white children, while Hispanic children were not. Additionally, odds of stuttering were greater for African American children in all regions, with the exception of the Northeast. Current findings of racial and regional differences in the presence of stuttering are discussed, along with potential avenues for future research. DOI: DOWNLOAD FULL ARTICLE |