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2005

University of North Dakota

Communication Sciences and Disorders

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An Investigation Of Vocal Abuse In School Teachers, Jodi L. Franczak May 2005

An Investigation Of Vocal Abuse In School Teachers, Jodi L. Franczak

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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of vocal abuse in school teachers and teacher's aides pre and post one academic term. Vocal abuse was defined as any of several behaviors, including long periods of talking, yelling, smoking, consuming alcohol, etc. that can result in damage to the laryngeal mechanism. Initially, the participants of the study included fifteen elementary school teachers and five elementary teacher's aides from two schools: the Red Lake Madsen Public School, and Golden Learning Center. Six participants were excluded from the study for various reasons. Participants were randomly assigned to either Group 1 …