Evaluation of automatic thoughts in stuttering individuals

The main purpose of this study is to determine the change in automatic thought depending on the amount of stuttering. In other words, it is to test the relationship between stuttering change and automatic thought level and, if there is a relationship, to determine the direction and strength of this relationship. In addition to this basic purpose, it is among the basic information taught to those who have received and completed stuttering therapy, those who continue stuttering therapy, those who have not received stuttering therapy, and against the development of automatic thoughts while speaking fluently. Within the scope of the study, the causal-comparative model was preferred. While the sample of the study consisted of 60 people, the participants were equally distributed in four groups: those who received and completed stuttering therapy, those who continued stuttering therapy, those who did not receive stuttering therapy and those who spoke fluently. While the participants were between the ages of 17 and 36, their average age was 26.77. 43 of the participants are men and 17 are women. In terms of stuttering severity distribution, 48.9% (22) of the participants had mild stuttering, 26.7% (12) had very mild stuttering, 8.9% (4) had moderate stuttering, and 8.9% (4) had severe stuttering. and 6.7% (3) were classified as very severe. Within the scope of the study, a weak positive relationship was found between stuttering severity and automatic thought level, but it was determined that this relationship was not statistically significant. No statistically significant difference was found in the stuttering severity and automatic thinking levels of the groups based on receiving therapy, completing therapy, not receiving therapy and speaking fluently. As a result, contrary to what was predicted, it was determined that stuttering therapy did not cause a significant difference in the individuals' stuttering levels and automatic thinking levels, and there was no statistically significant relationship between stuttering severity and automatic thinking levels.