ERIC Number: EJ1003989
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Apr
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0161-1461
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Teachers' Perceptions of Adolescent Females with Voice Disorders
Zacharias, Stephanie R. C.; Kelchner, Lisa N.; Creaghead, Nancy
Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, v44 n2 p174-182 Apr 2013
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore teachers' attitudes toward, and perceptions of personality traits of, female adolescents who presented with voice disorders. Method: For this comparative study consisting of a 25-item web-based semantic differential survey, teachers rated voice recordings of 4 female adolescents (considered normophonic, mildly, moderately, and severely dysphonic, respectively) on 18 personality traits and 6 teacher attitude parameters. A flyer with a link to the survey was distributed via e-mail to teachers at 8 middle and high schools in Ohio. Results: Thirty-two teachers completed the survey. Results revealed differences in teachers' perceptions of female adolescents with a normal voice compared to those with voice disorders. Conclusion: Adolescent female students with voice disorders may be at risk for academic, social, and vocational difficulties. These results highlight and support the need to inform teachers, speech-language pathologists, students, and families about the potential for subtle biases and negative perceptions of students with voice disorders by teachers. Furthermore, teaching self-advocacy to students who have voice disorders may help them obtain an optimal education experience.
Descriptors: Females, Adolescents, Voice Disorders, Teacher Attitudes, Personality Traits, Middle School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio
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