The Effect of Disclosure on Perceptions of Retail Employers Toward Stuttering

The Effect of Disclosure on Perceptions of Retail Employers Toward Stuttering

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Main Author: Yarzebinski, Charity Sue
Language:English
Published: Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK 2018
Subjects:
Speech Therapy
stuttering
disclosure
employment
perceptions
employers
speech pathology
speech therapy
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1522789102994694
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-bgsu15227891029946942021-08-03T07:05:42Z The Effect of Disclosure on Perceptions of Retail Employers Toward Stuttering Yarzebinski, Charity Sue Speech Therapy stuttering disclosure employment perceptions employers speech pathology speech therapy Stuttering is a developmental communication disorder characterized by atypical interruptions in the forward flow of speech. Although stuttering-like disfluencies can be the most overt characteristic of stuttering, people who stutter (PWS) can also be affected by the perceptions of others. For this reason, it is important to study typical speakers’ reactions to stuttering and to investigate techniques that can be used to influence perceptions. The purpose of the current study was to assess employer reactions to the use of varying stuttering disclosure statements in the context of a cover letter for a job application. A mixed-methods approach using Likert scales and open-ended questions was employed to assess the reactions of retail managers to various randomly assigned cover letters. Cover letter conditions included no disclosure statement, a general disclosure statement, a disclosure statement containing mention of speech therapy, and a positive disclosure statement. Quantitative data analysis did not indicate a significant difference between conditions. However, qualitative analysis revealed that the general disclosure statement and the positive disclosure statement were overall more positive compared to the disclosure plus speech therapy condition. Participants in the disclosure plus speech therapy condition and the positive disclosure condition were more likely to indicate they would ask the applicant further questions about stuttering. Results from this study indicate that general or positive disclosure of stuttering on a cover letter prior to a job interview may be beneficial to an applicant who stutters. 2018-04-25 English text Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1522789102994694 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1522789102994694 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Speech Therapy
stuttering
disclosure
employment
perceptions
employers
speech pathology
speech therapy
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stuttering
disclosure
employment
perceptions
employers
speech pathology
speech therapy
Yarzebinski, Charity Sue
The Effect of Disclosure on Perceptions of Retail Employers Toward Stuttering
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