The BigCAT: A normative and comparative investigation of the communication attitude of nonstuttering and stuttering adults

Vanryckeghem, Martine; Brutten, Gene J.

doi:10.1016/j.jcomdis.2010.09.005

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“…The data also substantiate that young CWS, as a group, have already formed a negative communication attitude close to the onset of stuttering. Research data are abundant indicating that this negative speechassociated belief does not improve as children move into the schoolage years, adolescence and adulthood, to the contrary [2,4,5,8,9,20,21,22]. Having knowledge of the negative communication attitude present in preschool children is of great importance for clinical practice.…”

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Communication Attitude of Slovenian Preschool Children who do and do not Stutter

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Vanryckeghem²

2016

J Speech Pathol Ther

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Objective: The aim of this paper was to investigate the communication attitude of Slovenian preschool children who stutter by means of the Communication Attitude Test for Preschool and Kindergarten Children who Stutter (KiddyCAT), and to determine whether differences in communication attitude existed among preschool children who stutter, and their peers who are fluent speakers. In addition, the test's discriminant value, its internal reliability and the factors underpinning the Slovenian version of the KiddyCAT were explored. Methods and Procedure:Data were gathered on a normative sample of 49 preschool children who stutter and 74 who do not stutter. The children were divided into two subgroups according to age: a ''younger'' (3 to 4,4 years old) and ''older'' (4,5 to 6 years old) group. Outcomes and Results:Results showed that preschool children who stutter scored statistically significantly higher on the KiddyCAT than preschool children who do not stutter. The effect size was large. A mean increase in scores among the preschool children who stutter was observed, but was not statistically significant. An opposite observation, again not significant, was made for preschool children who do not stutter. Also gender did not affect the test results. The test is internally reliable and has construct validity. Conclusion and Implications:The KiddyCAT is a useful tool for early detection of negative communication attitude of preschool children who stutter and helps in targeting cognitive-related stuttering intervention goals.

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Communication Attitude of Slovenian Preschool Children who do and do not Stutter

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2016

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“…Like the Erickson S-24, it distinguished the speech-associated attitude of PWS and PWNS to a statistically significant extent (Vanryckeghem & Brutten, 2011). This finding motivated the present study whose purpose was to comparatively evaluate the discriminative power of the Erickson S-24 and the BigCAT relative to the speechassociated attitude of people who stutter and those who do not.…”

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“…This observation, together with the fact that the S-24, which was normed several decades ago, is linguistically somewhat out of date (e.g. I am a good mixer, I find it hard to make talk when I meet new people), led to an increased interest in standardizing the adult form of the Communication Attitude Test (BigCAT) (Vanryckeghem & Brutten, 2011).…”

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“…Until the BigCAT was normed (Vanryckeghem & Brutten, 2011), it served as a useful qualitative sub-test of the Behavior Assessment Battery (BAB) (Brutten & Vanryckeghem, 2007b). It provided the clinician with a general sense of a respondent's attitude toward his or her speech and speech ability.…”

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“…The normed BigCAT (Vanryckeghem & Brutten, 2011) has provided clinicians with a clearer picture of the attitude of those who do and do not stutter. Like the Erickson S-24, it distinguished the speech-associated attitude of PWS and PWNS to a statistically significant extent (Vanryckeghem & Brutten, 2011).…”

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A comparative investigation of the BigCAT and Erickson S-24 measures of speech-associated attitude

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Communication‐related affective, behavioral, and cognitive reactions in speakers with spasmodic dysphonia

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2017

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ObjectivesTo investigate the self‐perceived affective, behavioral, and cognitive reactions associated with communication of speakers with spasmodic dysphonia as a function of employment status.Study DesignProspective cross‐sectional investigationMethods148 Participants with spasmodic dysphonia (SD) completed an adapted version of the Behavior Assessment Battery (BAB‐Voice), a multidimensional assessment of self‐perceived reactions to communication. The BAB‐Voice consisted of four subtests: the Speech Situation Checklist for A) Emotional Reaction (SSC‐ER) and B) Speech Disruption (SSC‐SD), C) the Behavior Checklist (BCL), and D) the Communication Attitude Test for Adults (BigCAT). Participants were assigned to groups based on employment status (working versus retired).ResultsDescriptive comparison of the BAB‐Voice in speakers with SD to previously published non‐dysphonic speaker data revealed substantially higher scores associated with SD across all four subtests. Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) revealed no significantly different BAB‐Voice subtest scores as a function of SD group status (working vs. retired).ConclusionsBAB‐Voice scores revealed that speakers with SD experienced substantial impact of their voice disorder on communication attitude, coping behaviors, and affective reactions in speaking situations as reflected in their high BAB scores. These impacts do not appear to be influenced by work status, as speakers with SD who were employed or retired experienced similar levels of affective and behavioral reactions in various speaking situations and cognitive responses. These findings are consistent with previously published pilot data. The specificity of items assessed by means of the BAB‐Voice may inform the clinician of valid patient‐centered treatment goals which target the impairment extended beyond the physiological dimension.Level of Evidence2b

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The BigCAT: A normative and comparative investigation of the communication attitude of nonstuttering and stuttering adults

Cited by 33 publications

References 25 publications

Communication Attitude of Slovenian Preschool Children who do and do not Stutter

Communication Attitude of Slovenian Preschool Children who do and do not Stutter

A comparative investigation of the BigCAT and Erickson S-24 measures of speech-associated attitude

Communication‐related affective, behavioral, and cognitive reactions in speakers with spasmodic dysphonia

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