postr/StutterOctober 30, 2022

Male stutterers VS female stutterers. Why do men stutter more than women? (Question to all redditors)

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Male stutterers VS female stutterers. Why do men stutter more than women? (Question to all redditors) Stuttering is more common among males than females. In adults, the male-to-female ratio is about 4 to 1; in children, it is closer to 2 to 1 according to [this](https://westutter.org/facts-about-stuttering) link. Girls who begin stuttering have a greater chance than boys to experience natural recovery (without treatment) according to [this](https://www.stutteringhelp.org/gender-factor-stuttering) link. Question to all redditors: **Why, do you think, do men stutter more than women?** ​ This [link](https://www.focusonthefamily.com/family-qa/key-differences-between-male-and-female) explains the differences in males VS females: Traits of males are: * analytic * active * aggressive * dominant In my opinion, **analytic traits** could lead to trying to analytically stop stuttering leading to overthinking and stressing. **Dominance** could lead to dominantly controlling their anticipatory anxiety (instead of letting go). **Active** and **aggressive** qualities could lead to actively trying to control by forcing (or tensing) speech muscles to push out the stutter (instead of not paying attention to stuttering). Traits of females are: * hidden and deep confidence * prefers being over doing * seeks safety/security * modest (without assuming) * caring and compassion * emotional over rational * submission **Confidence** and **passively being** could lead to not overthinking, as well as not taking the risk to control it. Because women biologically aim for safety. **Submission** could lead to letting go of control. This is my interpretation why men could be stuttering more than women. And also why women spontaneously recover from stuttering more often than men. What is your interpretation?

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Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability

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Genetic & Family FactorsNeurological & BrainIdentity & Self-Perception