- Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants.
| Variables | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 4-15 years | 67 | (83.8) |
| 15-22 years | 13 | (16.2) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 54 | (67.5) |
| Female | 26 | (32.5) |
| Educational level | ||
| Elementary | 59 | (73.8) |
| Middle | 8 | (10.0) |
| High school | 13 | (16.2) |
| Speech disorder type | ||
| Stuttering | 36 | (45.0) |
| Articulation | 44 | (55.0) |
| Speech disorder duration | ||
| 1 years- 5 year | 53 | (66.3) |
| 6 year- 10 year | 18 | (22.5) |
| 11 year- 15 year | 9 | (11.2) |
| Annual salaries of the families | ||
| Lower than 10000$ | 67 | (83.7) |
| 10001-12000$ | 8 | (10.0) |
| 12001-14000$ | 2 | (2.5) |
| 14001-16000$ | 2 | (2.5) |
| Higher than 16000$ | 1 | (1.3) |