Stuttering Behavior and Physiological Stress Profiles: A Preliminary Investigation of School -Aged Children

Results revealed that in comparison to published references established for normal children, children with a history of stuttering exhibited mean cortisol and alpha-amylase levels that were significantly lower. Though cortisol and alpha-amylase levels were within normal limits, daily circadian rhythms were generally disrupted for both biomarkers. Children with a history of stuttering tended to report positive emotions prior to submitting afternoon and evening samples and identified seeking social support and self-reliance, problem solving as their preferred coping strategies.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Speech and Hearing Science

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Ortega, Aishah Y.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Nicoline Ambrose

• Health Sciences, Speech Pathology

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3392243

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/85227