Multifaceted Effects of Stuttering and Anxiety on Students in Tertiary Education
By: Istiak Rahman, Jahirul Islam and Masum Billah
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/atd-2026-0016 | Journal eISSN: 2585-7444
Language: English
Page range: 112 - 129
Submitted on: Jul 20, 2025
Accepted on: Nov 5, 2025
Published on: Jun 13, 2026
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