Predictive Value of Mindfulness and Coping with Stress Styles on Depression, Anxiety and Stress Levels of Adults Who Stutter
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| Title: | Predictive Value of Mindfulness and Coping with Stress Styles on Depression, Anxiety and Stress Levels of Adults Who Stutter |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | İlkem Uçal (ORCID |
| Source: | International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders. 2026 61(2). |
| Availability: | Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 14 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Metacognition, Coping, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety, Stress Variables, Predictor Variables, Adults, Stuttering, Severity (of Disability), Correlation, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | Turkey |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales |
| DOI: | 10.1111/1460-6984.70220 |
| ISSN: | 1368-2822 1460-6984 |
| Abstract: | Purpose: Increased depression, anxiety and stress symptoms are associated with reduced mindfulness levels and coping skills. This study primarily aimed to investigate (1) the relationships between mindfulness, coping styles, depression, anxiety and stress and (2) mindfulness and coping styles as predictors of depression, anxiety and stress in adults who stutter. A secondary aim was to compare mindfulness, coping styles, depression, anxiety and stress levels in adults who stutter according to stuttering severity. Method: This exploratory study included 47 adults who stutter who completed a full online survey in Turkish to gather demographic information, mindfulness, coping styles, depression, anxiety and stress scores. Participants were interviewed remotely to assess their stuttering severity. The correlation and hierarchical regression analysis were applied. Results: Significant positive relationships between depression and anxiety, depression and stress, and anxiety and stress scores were found. Mindfulness significantly explained 24.9% of the stress levels in adults who stutter, and helpless and submissive coping styles significantly explained 43.8% of the depression and 31.4% of the anxiety levels. Conclusion: This study showed a correlation between elevated stress, anxiety and depression levels. Frequent use of passive coping mechanisms and lower mindfulness scores were found to be predictors of depression, anxiety and stress in adults who stutter. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1500583 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Purpose: Increased depression, anxiety and stress symptoms are associated with reduced mindfulness levels and coping skills. This study primarily aimed to investigate (1) the relationships between mindfulness, coping styles, depression, anxiety and stress and (2) mindfulness and coping styles as predictors of depression, anxiety and stress in adults who stutter. A secondary aim was to compare mindfulness, coping styles, depression, anxiety and stress levels in adults who stutter according to stuttering severity. Method: This exploratory study included 47 adults who stutter who completed a full online survey in Turkish to gather demographic information, mindfulness, coping styles, depression, anxiety and stress scores. Participants were interviewed remotely to assess their stuttering severity. The correlation and hierarchical regression analysis were applied. Results: Significant positive relationships between depression and anxiety, depression and stress, and anxiety and stress scores were found. Mindfulness significantly explained 24.9% of the stress levels in adults who stutter, and helpless and submissive coping styles significantly explained 43.8% of the depression and 31.4% of the anxiety levels. Conclusion: This study showed a correlation between elevated stress, anxiety and depression levels. Frequent use of passive coping mechanisms and lower mindfulness scores were found to be predictors of depression, anxiety and stress in adults who stutter. |
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| ISSN: | 1368-2822 1460-6984 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/1460-6984.70220 |
