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Conture, Edward G.; Kelly, Ellen M.; Walden, Tedra A. – Journal of Communication Disorders, 2013
The purpose of this article is to discuss definitional and measurement issues as well as empirical evidence regarding temperament, especially with regard to children's (a)typical speech and language development. Although all ages are considered, there is a predominant focus on children. Evidence from considerable empirical research lends support…
Descriptors: Personality, Psychological Characteristics, Personality Theories, Measurement
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Walden, Tedra A.; Frankel, Carl B.; Buhr, Anthony P.; Johnson, Kia N.; Conture, Edward G.; Karrass, Jan M. – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2012
This study assessed emotional and speech-language contributions to childhood stuttering. A dual diathesis-stressor framework guided this study, in which both linguistic requirements and skills, and emotion and its regulation, are hypothesized to contribute to stuttering. The language diathesis consists of expressive and receptive language skills.…
Descriptors: Stuttering, Emotional Response, Linguistics, Coping