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Re: Cultural factors in stuttering prevalence & severity numbers

From: Nan Bernstein Ratner
Date: 05 Oct 2012
Time: 22:23:08 -0500
Remote Name: 71.178.165.9

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I'll concentrate on the prevalence question, since Ken did such a nice job with attitudes. There appear to be only minor variations in the incidence/prevalence of stuttering and gender bias; there are numerous comparative tables in the Handbook on Stuttering. The little "wobble" that appears is likely due to: genetics (some cultures, such as Cameroon, appear to have slightly more stuttering because of inter-marriage and large families); efforts and definitions in trying to actually identify the incidence of stuttering. At this point, we don't believe that culture determines the frequency of stuttering, or likelihood of recovery in girls and boys. However, living with stuttering is likely to be different in different cultures, as Ken notes. best regards, Nan


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