Journals / Izmir Democracy University Health Sciences Journal / 2026 / Cilt: 3 Sayı: 2

RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF THE TURKISH VERSION OF THE STUTTERING SEVERITY INSTRUMENT, FOURTH EDITION (SSI-4-TR/ KEŞİDA- 4) BETWEEN 6 AND 16 YEARS OLD SCHOOL CHILDREN

6 VE 16 YAŞ OKUL ÇOCUKLARI ARASINDAKİ SSI-4-TR / KEŞİDA-4 DÖRDÜNCÜ BASKISININ TÜRKÇE VERSİYONUNUN GÜVENİLİRLİĞİ VE GEÇERLİLİĞİ

Ayşe İlayda Mutlu(HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-6662-1553
Şadiye Bacık Tırank(GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)
Bülent Gündüz(GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-9826-7990
Pages
135–144
Publication Date
2020-09-30
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For the overall reliability level of the Turkish SSI-4, Cronbach’s alpha was recorded as 0.94, showing that it is a credible stuttering assessment device.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In order to determine the severity of stuttering and to evaluate the results of treatment, we need a standard and reliable instrument.
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Key Findings & Data:One of the most reliable tools for measuring stuttering is the Stuttering Severity Instrument – Fourth Edition (SSI-4).
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Conclusion & Impact:For the overall reliability level of the Turkish SSI-4, Cronbach’s alpha was recorded as 0.94, showing that it is a credible stuttering assessment device.
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⚙️Variables:SSI-4 · SSI-4-TR · kekemelik şiddeti değerlendirme aracı

Abstract

In order to determine the severity of stuttering and to evaluate the results of treatment, we need a standard and reliable instrument. One of the most reliable tools for measuring stuttering is the Stuttering Severity Instrument – Fourth Edition (SSI-4). The purpose of this study was to evaluate intra and inter-rater reliability of the Turkish version of the Stuttering Severity Instrument (SSI- 4-TR) in school-aged children with stuttering. For the application process, the original SSI-4 was obtained. After the translation for the Turkish application had been completed by three independent experts, 47 children aged between 6 and 16 were included in the study, and their questionnaires were completed. Children with a stuttering impediment were tested with the SSI-4, and the severity of stuttering was recorded by the practitioner. The data were collected from 18 randomly chosen children who were included in the test-retest method. They were evaluated by three independent experts in addition to the practitioner. The highest reliability average of SSI-4 was recorded as 0.94 and the maximum statistic of logical validation as 0.846. A rhythm gap from 0.73 to 0.903 is accepted as optimum for stuttering severity assessment. For the overall reliability level of the Turkish SSI-4, Cronbach’s alpha was recorded as 0.94, showing that it is a credible stuttering assessment device. The test-retest method, credibility studies of observers, and the internal consistency ratio proved that the SSI-4 is highly reliable. The translated Turkish version of SSI-4 is a reliable and valid instrument for stuttering evaluation.

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Kekemeliğin şiddetini belirlemek ve tedavi sonuçlarını değerlendirmek için standart ve güvenilir bir araca ihtiyaç bulunmaktadır. Kekemeliği ölçmek için en güvenilir araçlardan biri Kekemelik Önem Düzeyi - Dördüncü Baskısı'dır (SSI-4). Bu çalışmanın amacı, okul çağındaki kekemeli çocuklarda Kekemelik Şiddet Ölçeği'nin (SSI-4-TR) Türkçe versiyonunun geçerlilik ve güvenilirliğini değerlendirmektir. Başvuru süreci için orijinal SSI-4 alınmıştır. Türkçe uygulamasının çevirisi üç bağımsız uzman tarafından değerlendirildikten sonra 6-16 yaş arası 47 çocuk çalışmaya dahil edilmiş ve anketleri tamamlanmıştır. Kekemelik engeli olan çocuklar, SSI-4 ile test edilmiş ve kekemeliğin şiddeti uygulayıcı tarafından kaydedilmiştir. Veriler, test-tekrar test yöntemine dahil edilen rastgele seçilen 18 çocuktan toplanmıştır. Uygulayıcıya ek olarak üç bağımsız uzman tarafından değerlendirilmiştir. SSI-4'ün en yüksek güvenilirlik ortalaması 0,94 ve maksimum mantıksal doğrulama istatistiği 0,846 olarak kaydedilmiştir. Kekemelik şiddeti değerlendirmesi için 0.73 ile 0.903 arasındaki bir ritim boşluğu optimum olarak kabul edilmiştir. Türkiye SGK-4'ün genel güvenilirlik düzeyi için, Cronbach's alpha, güvenilir bir kekemelik değerlendirme aracı olduğunu gösteren 0.94 olarak kaydedilmiştir. Test-tekrar test yöntemi, gözlemcilerin güvenilirlik çalışmaları ve iç tutarlılık oranı, SSI-4'ün oldukça güvenilir olduğu kanıtlanmıştır. SGK-4'ün tercüme edilmiş Türkçe versiyonu kekemelik değerlendirmesi için güvenilir ve geçerli bir araçtır.

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Mutlu, A. İ., Tırank, Ş. B., Gündüz, B. (2020). RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF THE TURKISH VERSION OF THE STUTTERING SEVERITY INSTRUMENT, FOURTH EDITION (SSI-4-TR/ KEŞİDA- 4) BETWEEN 6 AND 16 YEARS OLD SCHOOL CHILDREN. Izmir Democracy University Health Sciences Journal, Cilt: 3 Sayı: 2, 135–144. https://ajindex.com/articles/1499741

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