Voice problems among teachers: Differences by gender and teaching characteristics

This study describes the effects of teaching activities on voice problems in male (n = 274) and female teachers (n = 280). Over 38% of the teachers studied complained that teaching had an adverse impact on their voice and 39% of those had cut back teaching activities as a result. Compared to males,...

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Published in:Journal of voice 1998, Vol.12 (3), p.328-334
Main Authors: Smith, Elaine, Kirchner, H. Lester, Taylor, Margaretta, Hoffman, Henry, Lemke, Jon H.
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Epidemiology
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Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational disease
Occupational Diseases - diagnosis
Sex Factors
Teaching
Voice Disorders - diagnosis
Voice Quality
Voicedisorders
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