A scoping review in speech-gender perception (Brice et al., 2025)

<p dir="ltr"><b>Purpose:</b> This scoping review evaluates the demographic characteristics of participants in U.S. speech perception studies on gender. Secondary objectives include assessing the types of speech samples used and describing the tools employed to evaluate gender perception in speech. The review identifies gaps in demographic diversity and suggests areas for future research.</p><p dir="ltr"><b>Method: </b>A literature search was conducted using Embase, PubMed, CINAHL, and Scopus databases. Covidence was used for screening and data extraction. Of 2,170 abstracts, 65 articles underwent full-text review, with 32 studies included for data extraction. The review examined participant demographics, gender-perception assessment tools, and speech-sample types.</p><p dir="ltr"><b>Results: </b>Reported listener demographics included age (21/32 studies), race (2/32), ethnicity (1/32), dialect (2/32), and sex (25/32). For speakers, demographics included age (25/32), race (3/32), ethnicity (0/32), dialect (5/32), and sex (32/32). Regarding speech samples, 20 of 32 studies used scripted speech, five of 32 used nonscripted speech, and seven of 32 used both. Scripted speech was categorized by phoneme (14%), word (31%), and phrase or longer (55%) durations. One study used qualitative data, while all 32 used quantitative measurements: binary choice (12 studies), Likert scales (13), visual analog scales (10), and a 12-point scale (2).</p><p dir="ltr"><b>Conclusions: </b>This review emphasizes the need for comprehensive demographic reporting in speech-gender perception studies and recommends adopting minimal demographic reporting standards. More research is needed to assess the impact of demographic diversity on gender perception.</p><p dir="ltr"><b>Supplemental Material S1.</b> Data for each article reviewed.</p><p dir="ltr">Brice, C., Erwin, L., Warner, L., & Rountrey, C. (2025). Demographic representation and current practices of speech-gender perception studies: A scoping review. <i>Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups,</i><i> </i><i>10</i>(4), 1323–1333. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_PERSP-24-00270" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_PERSP-24-00270</a></p>