Emotions and stuttering: new study explores the link in young children

NCT ID NCT05003583

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study looked at how emotions influence speech control in preschool children who stutter compared to those who speak fluently. Researchers measured how stable children's lip movements were when repeating phrases after seeing upsetting or neutral pictures. The goal was to better understand how emotional reactions and speech motor control interact in early childhood stuttering.

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Locations

  • Syracuse University, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

    Syracuse, New York, 13244, United States

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