TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Can perpetrators discern survivors from voice?
JO  - European journal of psychotraumatology
A1  - Maass, Anne
A1  - Irene, Laurel
A1  - Harris, David
A1  - Williams, John
A1  - Toscano, Kayla
A1  - Resto, Olivia
A1  - Miron, Noga
A1  - Norton, Katherine
A1  - Carroll, Linda M.
A1  - D'Andrea, Wendy
A1  - Monti, Elisa
SP  - e2358681
EP  - e2358681
VL  - 15
IS  - 1
N2  - 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.<br><br>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).<br><br>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.<br><br>RESULTS: Across both samples, history of perpetration (but not psychopathy) predicted accuracy in distinguishing survivors of assault.<br><br>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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2000-8198
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2024.2358681
ID  - ref1
ER  -