In: Psychology of Stereotypes ISBN: 978-1-61761-463-7 Editor: Eleanor L. Simon ©2011 Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Chapt e r 3 P UBLIC A TTITUDES TOWARD C LUTTERING AND S TUTTERING IN F OUR C OUNTRIES ** K e nn e t h O . St . Loui s 1 * , Yulia Fila t ova 2 , Ogjogv Eq3mwp 3 , Ug{jwp Vqrdc3 4 , Se r t an Özdemir 4 , Dobrinka G eorgi eva 5 , Eli se M c Caffr ey 6 and R es h e lla D . G eorge 7 West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA 1 Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia 2 Private Practice, Marmaris, Turkey 3 Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey 4 SouthWest University, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria 5 Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, USA 6 James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA 7 A BSTRACT Purpose. Using an adaptation of the Expe ri ment al Edi t ion of the Publi c Opinion Survey of Human Att ribut es (POSHA-E), investigators sought to compare public attitudes toward cluttering with those toward stuttering in four country samples, each in a different language. The POSHA-E was developed to measure public attitudes of stuttering but was modified to provide written definitions of cluttering and stuttering. Me thod. Convenience samples of 60 to 90 adult respondents from Turkey, Bulgaria, Russia, and the USA (302 total) rated POSHA-E items on 1-9 scales for cluttering and stuttering after reading the definitions. Resul ts. Public attitudes toward cluttering and stuttering were similar for all respondents combined, but significant differences occurred. Attitude differences from country-to-country were greater than differences for cluttering versus stuttering. Conc lusions. Positive and negative attitudes toward cluttering appear to be similar to those toward stuttering, and a cluttering stereotype appears likely. * Address correspondence to: Kenneth O. St. Louis, Ph.D., Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, 805 Allen Hall, PO Box 6122, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506-6122, Phone: 304-293-2946, FAX: 304-293-2905, Email: kstlouis@wvu.edu The exclusive license for this PDF is limited to personal printing only. No part of this digital document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted commercially in any form or by any means. The publisher has taken reasonable care in the preparation of this digital document, but makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of information contained herein. This digital document is sold with the clear understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, medical or any other professional services.