虚拟现实作为性别确认语音培训的工具:一个试点研究
Clara Leyns1, Lien Bosschem1, Tine Papeleu1
1Center for Speech and Language Sciences (CESLAS), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
概括
虚拟现实培训 (VRT) 显示出增加跨性别女性的音调和沟通意愿的承诺,尽管与声音相关的生活质量改善是适度的. 需要进一步的研究来证实VR在性别肯定语音护理中的作用.
科学领域:
- 语音语言病理学 语言病理学
- 虚拟现实应用程序 虚拟现实应用程序
- 肯定性别的护理.
背景情况:
- 对许多跨性别女性来说,声音的女性化是性别转变的关键方面.
- 传统的语音训练方法可能在概括和减少焦虑方面存在局限性.
- 虚拟现实 (VR) 为练习语言技能提供了沉浸式环境.
研究的目的:
- 研究VR说话情境在改善声调和减少跨性别女性说话焦虑方面的有效性.
- 在语音女性化计划中,评估音调变化对自发言语的概括性.
主要方法:
- 一个随机对照试验,比较VR训练 (VRT) 与传统训练 (TT).
- 11名跨性别女性参加,每周接受四次30分钟的会议.
- 结果指标包括跨性别女性声音问卷 (TWVQ),沟通意愿 (WTC) 和基本频率 (fo).
主要成果:
- 无论是VRT和TT组都显示了声高的增加 (fo).
- 在VRT小组中,沟通意愿 (WTC) 显著增加,特别是在与陌生人和公开演讲中.
- 与语音相关的生活质量 (TWVQ) 在两组中都只显示了适度的改善,与参与者之间的高变化.
结论:
- 虚拟现实训练 (VR) 可能会提高跨性别女性的声调和沟通意愿 (WTC),特别是在具有挑战性的社会环境中.
- 在这项试点研究中,与语音相关的生活质量的改善是有限的.
- 建议进行更大规模的混合方法和纵向研究,以充分评估VR在跨性别和性别多样性个人性别肯定语音培训方面的潜力.
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