TY - JOUR
T1 - The Five Factor Model of personality applied to adults who stutter
AU - Iverach, Lisa
AU - O'Brian, Susan
AU - Jones, Mark
AU - Block, Susan
AU - Lincoln, Michelle
AU - Harrison, Elisabeth
AU - Hewat, Sally
AU - Menzies, Ross G.
AU - Packman, Ann
AU - Onslow, Mark
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was supported by a Program Grant # 402763 from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia . All authors certify the absence of any conflicts of interest, including specific financial interests and relationships and affiliations relevant to the subject of this manuscript.
PY - 2010/3
Y1 - 2010/3
N2 - Previous research has not explored the Five Factor Model of personality among adults who stutter. Therefore, the present study investigated the five personality domains of Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness and Conscientiousness, as measured by the NEO Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI), in a sample of 93 adults seeking speech treatment for stuttering, and compared these scores with normative data from an Australian and a United States sample. Results revealed that NEO-FFI scores for the stuttering group were within the 'average' range for all five personality domains. However, adults who stutter were characterized by significantly higher Neuroticism, and significantly lower Agreeableness and Conscientiousness, than normative samples. No significant differences were found between groups on the dimensions of Extraversion and Openness. These results are discussed with reference to the relationship between personality factors among adults who stutter, their directionality, and implications for predicting treatment outcome. Learning outcomes: The reader will be able to: (1) describe the Five Factor Model of personality, including the NEO-FFI personality domains of Extraversion, Neuroticism, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness, and (2) discuss differences in NEO-FFI domain scores between adults who stutter and normative samples, and (3) understand the clinical implications of personality profiles in terms of treatment process and outcome for adults who stutter.
AB - Previous research has not explored the Five Factor Model of personality among adults who stutter. Therefore, the present study investigated the five personality domains of Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness and Conscientiousness, as measured by the NEO Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI), in a sample of 93 adults seeking speech treatment for stuttering, and compared these scores with normative data from an Australian and a United States sample. Results revealed that NEO-FFI scores for the stuttering group were within the 'average' range for all five personality domains. However, adults who stutter were characterized by significantly higher Neuroticism, and significantly lower Agreeableness and Conscientiousness, than normative samples. No significant differences were found between groups on the dimensions of Extraversion and Openness. These results are discussed with reference to the relationship between personality factors among adults who stutter, their directionality, and implications for predicting treatment outcome. Learning outcomes: The reader will be able to: (1) describe the Five Factor Model of personality, including the NEO-FFI personality domains of Extraversion, Neuroticism, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness, and (2) discuss differences in NEO-FFI domain scores between adults who stutter and normative samples, and (3) understand the clinical implications of personality profiles in terms of treatment process and outcome for adults who stutter.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2009.12.001
DO - 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2009.12.001
M3 - Article
C2 - 20070974
AN - SCOPUS:77649190425
SN - 0021-9924
VL - 43
SP - 120
EP - 132
JO - Journal of Communication Disorders
JF - Journal of Communication Disorders
IS - 2
ER -