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Studies have shown that there is a negative stuttering stereotype, the origins of which can be traced back to early life. As environmental reactions have a significant impact on the success of therapeutic interventions, understanding public knowledge and attitudes towards stuttering is essential to mitigate these prejudices at an early stage.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title><jats:p>The present study collects the first specific data on the knowledge of German non\u2010stuttering primary school children about stuttering and their attitudes towards children who stutter, and relates them to the results of previous international studies. Since no data have been collected from German\u2010speaking children to date, there was a need to replicate international studies, to include data from German\u2010speaking children in international databases, and to discuss German results with international data in order to identify educational needs and to be able to meet them in the future.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods and Procedures<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 78 German\u2010speaking primary school children aged 6 to 11 were interviewed using a newly translated and adapted German version of the <jats:italic>Public Opinion Survey of Human Attributes\u2010Stuttering\/Child<\/jats:italic>. Participants were recruited via stakeholders (e.g., principals, teachers). Influencing factors like socio\u2010demographic variables and previous experience with persons who stutter were included in the analysis. The data were analysed descriptively and statistically in comparison with international data and group comparisons.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Outcomes and Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The sample (<jats:italic>M<\/jats:italic> = 8.7\u00a0yr; <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic><jats:sub>female<\/jats:sub> = 47, <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic><jats:sub>male<\/jats:sub> = 28, <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic><jats:sub>other<\/jats:sub> = 3) showed uncertain knowledge and rather neutral, partly negative attitudes towards stuttering. Three key knowledge gaps were evident in the domains of character traits and personality of individuals who stutter, the causes of stuttering and supportive behaviour. Stuttering as an abstract behavioural attribute was overall rated more negatively than the actual person who stutters him\u2010 or herself. Personal experience was identified as a factor potentially influencing non\u2010stuttering children's reactions to people who stutter in a positive way. Results of German\u2010speaking children are basically in line with data from international studies. Comparisons will be discussed in this article.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions and Implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>The identified gaps in knowledge and the partly negative attitudes underline the continuing need for psychoeducational interventions in childhood, in particular, providing options for non\u2010stuttering children to gain direct personal experience with stuttering children. In practice, educational interventions should provide information, particularly in relation to the three identified key knowledge gaps.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS<\/jats:title><jats:p><jats:italic>What is already known on this subject<\/jats:italic>\n<jats:list list-type=\"bullet\">\n<jats:list-item><jats:p>To date, data on the knowledge and attitudes of non\u2010stuttering children have been collected in the United States of America, Portugal, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, and Turkey. The studies have identified a negative stuttering stereotype that can be present from a young age and have a negative impact on the quality of life of children who stutter. Prior to the study, no data were available for German\u2010speaking countries, and there were also no German survey instruments that could measure the variables of interest in the target group.<\/jats:p><\/jats:list-item>\n<\/jats:list><jats:italic>What this paper adds to existing knowledge<\/jats:italic>\n<jats:list list-type=\"bullet\">\n<jats:list-item><jats:p>The study provides data on the knowledge and personal attitudes of German non\u2010stuttering primary school children collected with the newly translated and adapted German version of the <jats:italic>Public Opinion Survey of Human Attributes\u2010Stuttering\/Child<\/jats:italic> (POSHA\u2010S\/Child). The results of the German sample are essentially consistent with previous international studies. The variable personal experience has been identified as a key predictor variable for the improvement of reactions to a person's stuttering.<\/jats:p><\/jats:list-item>\n<\/jats:list><jats:italic>What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work?<\/jats:italic>\n<jats:list list-type=\"bullet\">\n<jats:list-item><jats:p>The study supports, clarifies and underlines the international need for educational interventions. In the German sample, three key areas were identified: Character traits and personality of people who stutter, causes of stuttering, and supportive behaviour. 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