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Can perpetrators discern survivors from voice?
- Source :
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European journal of psychotraumatology [Eur J Psychotraumatol] 2024; Vol. 15 (1), pp. 2358681. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 05. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- 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.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2000-8066
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of psychotraumatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38837122
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2024.2358681