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Published on: August 9, 2024
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Neural adaptation to changes in self-voice during puberty.
Ana P Pinheiro1, Jean-Julien Aucouturier2, Sonja A Kotz3
1Faculdade de Psicologia, Universidade de Lisboa, Alameda da Universidade, 1649-013 Lisboa, Portugal.
Trends in Neurosciences
|August 30, 2024
Summary
During puberty, hormonal and vocal changes disrupt how adolescents distinguish their own voice from others. This framework explains adolescent voice monitoring challenges.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Acoustic Phonetics
Background:
- The human voice serves as a crucial social signal and identifier.
- Puberty involves significant acoustic changes in the voice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a socioneuroendocrine framework for understanding voice monitoring during adolescence.
- To investigate how puberty affects self-voice vs. other-voice distinction.
Main Methods:
- The study proposes a theoretical framework, integrating hormonal, morphological, neural, and social factors.
- No empirical data collection was described in the abstract.
Main Results:
- Hormonal fluctuations and vocal tract changes during puberty create a sensitive period for voice development.
- Maturing brain regions for voice processing and social changes disrupt clear self-voice differentiation.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent voice monitoring is influenced by a complex interplay of biological and social factors.
- The proposed framework offers a holistic view of voice perception and self-other distinction during this developmental stage.
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