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Selective attention in a vocal abuse population.

R D Saniga, M F Carlin

    Journal of Communication Disorders
    |April 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Women who engage in vocal abuse exhibit poorer speech discrimination in noise. This study compared vocal abusers to a control group, finding significant differences in auditory attention skills.

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    Area of Science:

    • Audiology
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Psychoacoustics

    Background:

    • Vocal abuse can impact vocal fold health and voice production.
    • Auditory processing in noise is crucial for effective communication.
    • The relationship between vocal misuse and auditory perception in noise is not well understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the speech discrimination abilities in noise between female vocal abusers and non-abusers.
    • To investigate the effect of different noise types on auditory discrimination.
    • To explore potential links between vocal misuse and impaired listening skills.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the Goldman-Fristoe-Woodcock Test of Selective Attention.
    • Compared 25 female vocal abusers with 25 female controls.
    • Analyzed performance across three distinct background noise conditions: fan, cafeteria, and male speaker.

    Main Results:

    • The vocal abuse group demonstrated significantly poorer speech discrimination in noise compared to the control group.
    • Both groups showed significant differences in discrimination between multi-talker (fan, cafeteria) and single-talker (male speaker) noise conditions.
    • Fan and cafeteria noise presented greater challenges for speech discrimination than male speaker noise for both groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Female vocal abusers have impaired speech discrimination abilities in noisy environments.
    • Auditory attention deficits may be associated with vocal misuse.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the interplay between vocal behaviors and auditory processing in noise.

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