An investigation of social anxiety and common anxiety levels of adolescents with language and speech disorder in terms of miscellaneous variables

Language and speech have an important place in the effective communication of individuals. In communication, where language and speech play a dominant role, incorrect or incomplete use of language can cause problems in the spiritual structure and social relationships of individuals, as it creates dysfunctional forms of communication. It is believed that this research will guide the spiritual structure of these individuals and the measures to be taken. For this reason, the study aimed to examine the relationship between social anxiety and generalized anxiety levels in adolescents diagnosed with language and speech decency in terms of various variables. This research consists of 200 adolescent individuals between the ages of 10 and 19 who have been diagnosed with language and speech disorders in the Guidance and Research Centers located in Sultanbeyli, Sancaktepe and Pendik districts of Istanbul. The Social Anxiety Scale for adolescents (ESKÖ) was applied to measure the social anxiety levels of adolescents participating in the study, the Beck Anxiety Scale (BAÖ) was applied to measure the levels of widespread (general) anxiety, and a semi-structured data form prepared by the researcher to determine the demographic information of its participants. As a result of analyzing the data collected in the study, it was found that the level of social anxiety is a significant predictor of the level of generalized anxiety. It was found that there was a significant correlation between levels of social anxiety decency and generalized anxiety. Participants with fluent speech disorders had levels of social phobia the most and widespread anxiety, followed by post-hearing language and speech disorders and speech impairments. In addition, as a result of the research; it was stated that the social anxiety and widespread anxiety levels of adolescents differ significantly according social phobia and widespread anxiety levels increased as age increased. Likewise, a significant difference was stated in sub-dimension of ESKÖ negative evaluation of the variant of the number of siblings, the mother education level variant in ESKÖ total score, the father's education level in the sub-dimension of ESKÖ somatic symptoms, and the variant of the presence of language and speech disorders in the family in ESKÖ new social situations and in the sub-dimensions of fear and anxiety in general social situations and in the BAÖ total score of the variant of the presence of language and speech disorders in the family. In addition, the levels of social anxiety and generalized anxiety gender, family income level, Parents, Union status, and the presence of a disease or condition on any medication and other mental disorders are significant differences between the state variables was there. The findings obtained from this study were discussed by making comparisons with other studies in the literature, and as a result, a number of recommendations were made.