The experience of stuttering among adolescents in Iran: A cross-cultural study.

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Pub Date : 2025-08-23 DOI:10.1080/17549507.2025.2544748

Fatemeh Ismailli Irani, Amir Hossein Rasoli Jokar, Maryam Tarameshlu, Ali Ghorbani, Mohammad Kamali, J Scott Yaruss

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the experience of adolescents who stutter in Iran by translating and adapting the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering-Teens protocol for Farsi-speaking adolescents and compare the impact of stuttering on their lives with that of adolescents from other countries.

Method: A rigorous translation and cross-cultural adaptation process-comprising forward and backward translation, expert committee review, and pilot testing-produced the OASES-T-F. The questionnaire was administered to 102 adolescents (51 males, 51 females) aged 12-17 years. Internal consistency was assessed via Cronbach's alpha, test-retest reliability via intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), and impact scores were compared with published data from the USA, Australia, Sweden, and Poland.

Result: The OASES-T-F demonstrated strong internal reliability (α = .82-.95) and test-retest stability (ICC = .90-.93). Domain scores for general information, reactions to stuttering, and communication difficulties were moderate and aligned with other countries' data. Notably, the quality-of-life domain yielded significantly higher impact among Iranian adolescents.

Conclusion: The OASES-T-F is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing stuttering in Farsi-speaking teens. Findings suggest that Iran's cultural context amplifies stuttering's social and emotional effects. Clinicians should integrate cultural considerations into assessment and intervention plans.

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伊朗青少年的口吃经历：一项跨文化研究。

目的：本研究旨在通过对波斯语青少年的《说话者对口吃经历的总体评估》进行翻译和改编，以了解伊朗青少年的口吃经历，并将口吃对他们生活的影响与其他国家青少年进行比较。方法：经过严格的翻译和跨文化适应过程——包括前向和后向翻译、专家委员会审查和试点测试——产生了oasis - t - f。问卷调查对象为102名12-17岁的青少年（男51名，女51名）。通过Cronbach’s alpha评估内部一致性，通过类内相关系数（ICC）评估重测信度，并将影响评分与美国、澳大利亚、瑞典和波兰发表的数据进行比较。结果：OASES-T-F具有较强的内部信度（α = 0.82 ~ 0.95）和重测稳定性（ICC = 0.90 ~ 0.93）。一般信息、对口吃的反应和沟通困难的领域得分适中，与其他国家的数据一致。值得注意的是，生活质量领域在伊朗青少年中产生了显著更高的影响。结论：oasis - t - f量表是评估波斯语青少年口吃的有效、可靠的工具。研究结果表明，伊朗的文化背景放大了口吃的社会和情感影响。临床医生应将文化因素纳入评估和干预计划。

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International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY-REHABILITATION

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3.10

自引率

16.70%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology is an international journal which promotes discussion on a broad range of current clinical and theoretical issues. Submissions may include experimental, review and theoretical discussion papers, with studies from either quantitative and/or qualitative frameworks. Articles may relate to any area of child or adult communication or dysphagia, furthering knowledge on issues related to etiology, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, or theoretical frameworks. Articles can be accompanied by supplementary audio and video files that will be uploaded to the journal’s website. Special issues on contemporary topics are published at least once a year. A scientific forum is included in many issues, where a topic is debated by invited international experts.