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On pubescent voice change in males.

Harry Hollien¹

¹Institute of Advanced Study of the Communication Processes, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA. hollien@grove.ufl.edu

Journal of Voice : Official Journal of the Voice Foundation

|May 21, 2011

Summary

This review explores adolescent voice change (AVC) in males, synthesizing research to model the vocal development process. The model aids understanding of AVC initiation, duration, and completion in boys.

Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Pediatric Endocrinology
Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

Adolescent Voice Change (AVC) in males is a significant developmental process.
Understanding AVC requires synthesizing existing research on normal vocal development during puberty.

Observation:

This review consolidates core studies describing the typical AVC process in boys.
No new experiments are presented; instead, related investigations are organized cohesively.

Findings:

A cohesive model for adolescent voice change (AVC) in males is developed from existing research.
The model provides insights into the initiation, duration, and completion of vocal changes during puberty.

Implications:

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Establishes a framework for understanding pubescent voice change.

Provides a baseline for future research into male adolescent vocal development.