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Gender Differences in Children's Voice Use in a Day Care Environment
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- Nygren, M. (author)
- Umeå universitet,Logopedi,Umeå University, Sweden
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- Tyboni, M. (author)
- Umeå universitet,Logopedi,Umeå University, Sweden
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- Lindström, Fredric, 1974 (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för medicin, avdelningen för samhällsmedicin och folkhälsa,Institute of Medicine, School of Public Health and Community Medicine,University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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- McAllister, Anita (author)
- Östergötlands Läns Landsting,Linköpings universitet,Logopedi,Hälsouniversitetet,Öron- näsa- och halskliniken US
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- van Doorn, Janis (author)
- Umeå universitet,Logopedi
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- van Doorn, Jan (author)
- Umeå University, Sweden
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- Elsevier BV, 2012
- 2012
- English.
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In: Journal of Voice. - : Elsevier BV. - 0892-1997 .- 1873-4588. ; 26:6
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Abstract
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- Background. The prevalence of dysphonia is higher in boys than in girls before puberty. This could be because of the differences in boys' and girls' voice use. Previous research on gender differences in prepubescent children's voice parameters has been contradictory. Most studies have focused on examining fundamental frequency. Objectives. The purpose of this study was to investigate voice use in boys and girls in a day care environment based on the voice parameters fundamental frequency (Hz), vocal intensity (dB SPL), and phonation time (%) and to ascertain whether there were any significant gender differences. Study Design. Prospective comparative design. Method. The study was conducted in a day care environment where 30 children (17 boys and 13 girls aged 4-5 years) participated. The participants' voices were measured continuously for 4 hours with a voice accumulator that registered fundamental frequency, vocal intensity level, phonation time, and background noise. Results. Mean (standard deviation) fundamental frequency was 310 (22) and 321 (16) Hz, vocal intensity was 93 (4) and 91 (3) dB SPL, and phonation time was 7.7 (2.0)% and 7.6 (2.5)% for boys and girls, respectively. No differences between genders were statistically significant. Conclusion. The finding of no statistically significant gender differences for measurements of voice parameters in a group of children aged 4-5 years in a day care environment is an important finding that contributes to increased knowledge about young boys' and girls' voice use.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Annan medicin och hälsovetenskap (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Other Medical and Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Children's voice use
- Voice accumulator
- Day care environment
- Dysphonia
- working day
- prevalence
- hoarseness
- teachers
- exposure
- behavior
- noise
- Children's voice use
- MEDICINE
Publication and Content Type
- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
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