Investigating Past Trauma in Laryngoresponders Versus Non-Laryngoresponders: Piloting New Methods in an Exploratory Study

Becker, Diana Rose; Welch, Brett; Monti, Elisa; Sullivan, Harmony; Helou, Leah B.

doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2022.05.011

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“…Monti and colleagues ( 2017 ) found a relationship between childhood emotional neglect and measures of intensity (loudness) in singers. Similarly, Becker and colleagues ( 2022 ) found relationships between neglect and other forms of trauma in ‘laryngoresponders’ (individuals who sense their stress in the throat more than other parts of their body, such as the neck). Additionally, Monti and colleagues ( 2021 ) found a preliminary relationship between voice perturbation measures (irregularities in vocal sound wave) at trauma recall and self-reported childhood trauma.…”

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Can perpetrators discern survivors from voice?

Monti,

D’Andrea,

Carroll

et al. 2024

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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Background: Research has shown that potential perpetrators and individuals high in psychopathic traits tend to body language cues to target a potential new victim. However, whether targeting occurs also by tending to vocal cues has not been examined. Thus, the role of voice in interpersonal violence merits investigation. Objective: In two studies, we examined whether perpetrators could differentiate female speakers with and without sexual and physical assault histories (presented as rating the degree of ‘vulnerability’ to victimization). Methods: Two samples of male listeners (sample one N = 105, sample two, N = 109) participated. Each sample rated 18 voices (9 survivors and 9 controls). Listener sample one heard spontaneous speech, and listener sample two heard the second sentence of a standardized passage. Listeners’ self-reported psychopathic traits and history of previous perpetration were measured. Results: Across both samples, history of perpetration (but not psychopathy) predicted accuracy in distinguishing survivors of assault. Conclusions: These findings highlight the potential role of voice in prevention and intervention. Gaining a further understanding of what voice cues are associated with accuracy in discerning survivors can also help us understand whether or not specialized voice training could have a role in self-defense practices.

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“…Preliminary evidence (Becker et al, 2022 ; Marmar et al, 2019 ; Monti, 2020 ; Monti et al, 2021 ; Rosen et al, 2020 ) indicates a relation between trauma and voice. Analyzing natural speech samples, Marmar et al found that individuals with PTSD had flatter, slower, and more monotonous voices.…”

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confidence: 99%