ERIC Number: EJ1345315
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1913-9020
EISSN: EISSN-1913-9039
Self-Esteem among Individuals with Speech Disorders in Light of Some Variables
AL Bdour, Noor Talal; Al-Bustanji, Murad Ahmad; AL Dhamit, Yahya Ahmad
International Education Studies, v15 n3 p26-38 2022
The present study aimed to identify the level of self-esteem among individuals with speech disorders; fluency, articulation, and voice disorders, in light of some variables. Researchers used Rosenberg's self-esteem scale on the study sample consisted of (97) individuals with speech disorders in hearing, speech clinics and special education centers in Jordan. Results showed that the level of self-esteem among individuals with speech disorders was moderate, and the type of disorder was the most influential factor on self-esteem, as individuals with speech and voice disorders had more self-esteem compared to those with fluency disorders (stuttering), results also indicated that individuals with category of less than (18) years old show more self-esteem than those of more than (18) years old, and that those with mild and moderate disorders have more self-esteem than those with severe and very severe disorders, furthermore, study pointed out that there were no statistically significant differences in the degree of self-esteem among individuals with speech disorders attributed to the variables of gender, social status, and monthly income of the family. The study concluded with a number of recommendations, as establishing specific groups for self and inclusive-support to develop self-esteem among individuals with speech disorders.
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Speech Impairments, Foreign Countries, Voice Disorders, Language Fluency, Stuttering, Severity (of Disability), Gender Differences, Family Income, Articulation Impairments, Marital Status, Age Differences
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Jordan
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale
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