The Effect of Cinematherapy on the Mental of People Who Stutter

―Preliminary study of three subjects―

Abstract

This study investigates the potential effects of cinematherapy on self-esteem, communication attitudes, social anxiety, and overall quality of life among individuals who stutter. The research involved three participants, aged 18-28 years, who underwent a baseline comprising viewing of a single movie, followed by eight-sessions of cinematherapy interventions spanning two months. Follow-up evaluations were administered pre-therapy, and at two weeks and three months post therapy. The findings displayed improvements in communication attitude, quality of life, and social anxiety for two participants, with sustained progress observed by one individual even after three months. The qualitative assessment revealed that participants reported a positive impact on their own mental aspects or beliefs related to their stuttering through cinematherapy. Given the differing backgrounds and results of the three participants, it is assumed that there are multiple factors that contribute to the effectiveness of cinematherapy. To effectively treat stuttering, it is necessary to thoroughly study the condition by conducting more case studies under controlled contextual factors in the future.