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Research Article

A negative halo effect for stuttering? The consequences of stuttering for romantic desirability are mediated by perceptions of personality traits, self-esteem, and intelligence

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Pages 613-628 | Received 12 Jul 2018, Accepted 15 Jul 2019, Published online: 20 Jul 2019

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