A Factor Analysis of Oral Communication Skills in Older Children

1964 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Marge
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Voice Quality ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Speech And Language ◽  
Principal Axes ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Language Measures ◽  
Factor Analytic Method

The investigation reported here was concerned with the application of the factor analytic method to identify the factors which define oral communication abilities in older children. A study population of 143 preadolescent subjects was evaluated on 40 speech and language measures by classroom teachers and by speech specialists. An intercorrelation matrix of the 40 measures was computed and submitted to a factor analysis by means of the principal axes method. Seven factors were extracted which represent the human abilities underlying the dimensions of speech and language behavior studied. The factors were identified as follows: Factor 1—General Speaking Ability as Assessed by Speech Specialists; Factor 2—Motor Skill in Speaking; Factor 3—Speech Dominance; Factor 4—Non-distracting Speech Behavior; Factor 5—Voice Quality; Factor 6— Language Maturity; and Factor 7—General Speaking Ability as Assessed by Teachers.

The Influence of Selected Home Background Variables on the Development of Oral Communication Skills in Children

1965 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 291-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Marge
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Speech And Language ◽  
Speech Training ◽  
Language Measures ◽  
Home Background

One hundred forty-three preadolescent subjects and their parents took part in a study to determine the effects of certain home background variables on the development of speech and language skills. The children were evaluated on 40 speech and language measures by classroom teachers and by speech specialists. Findings indicated that (a) the children of permissive mothers achieved higher scores in language maturity; (b) parental demands were strongly related to general speaking ability as assessed by teachers; and (c) greater use of techniques of speech training in the home led to higher scores in general speaking ability as assessed by teachers.

scholarly journals Validation of the Japanese Version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale—Revised: A Preliminary Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Hirohito Tsuboi ◽  
Yui Takakura ◽  
Hiromasa Tsujiguchi ◽  
Sakae Miyagi ◽  
Keita Suzuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Study Population

To make the Japanese version of the CESD-R—a revised version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies depression scale (CES-D)—in the assessment of depressive symptoms in a general population. The English version of CESD-R was translated into Japanese, and back-translated into English by three native speakers of Japanese and English; then, we selected the version most completely consistent with the original items. The CESD-R was applied to 398 community-dwelling people (191 men: 48.0%, and 207 women: 52.0%) who were over 40 years old. The Japanese version of the CES-D was also carried out in the same population. Factor analysis was performed. Additionally, the correlations between the CESD-R and CES-D results were identified. The CESD-R scores showed a significantly positive correlation with CES-D scores (r = 0.74, p < 0.0005). Analysis of the CESD-R yielded a Cronbach’s alpha result of 0.90. Factor analysis revealed one principal factor in the CESD-R, whereas the original CES-D had two factors because of reversed items. The Japanese version of the CESD-R appears to have the reliability to be applicable for assessing depressive symptoms in population-based samples. However, because the Japanese expressions for some items might be unusual, our study population was also limited; further studies on other populations and on incorporating improved Japanese terminology will be needed.

Patterns of Language Behavior in Children with Developmental Language Disorders

1975 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothy M. Aram ◽  
James E. Nation
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Language Disorders ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Language Performance ◽  
Developmental Language Disorders ◽  
Factor I ◽  
Factor Ii ◽  
Language Behavior ◽  
Low Performance ◽  
Comprehension Deficit

Tests to measure comprehension, formulation, and repetition of certain phonologic, syntactic, and semantic aspects of language were administered to 47 children who had developmental language disorders. A factor analysis of the resultant scores indicated that three factors were present in the data. These factors are presented as six patterns of language performance, one for high loadings on the factor and one for low loadings. The six patterns are (1) repetition strength (Factor I, high); (2) nonspecific formulation-repetition deficit (Factor I, low); (3) generalized low performance (Factor II, high); (4) phonologic comprehension-formulation-repetition deficit (Factor II, low); (5) comprehension deficit (Factor III, high); and (6) formulation-repetition deficit (Factor III, low). Possible relations among these patterns and nonlinguistic measures (sex, race, age, nonverbal intelligence, socioeconomic status, and status of the peripheral speech mechanism) were investigated. Two of the patterns of language performance were found to be related significantly to age. On Factor II, the younger children tended to get high loadings (generalized low performance) while the older children tended to get low loadings (phonologic comprehension-formulation-repetition deficit).

A Pragmatic Analysis of Speech and Language IEP Conferences

1987 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Koester Turnbull ◽  
Diana L. Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Communicative Interaction ◽  
Speech And Language ◽  
Pragmatic Analysis ◽  
Telephone Questionnaire ◽  
Parent Program

The nature of the speech and language IEP conference and parent and clinician opinions of the conferences were investigated. Conferences had a mean length of 24 min and a mean of 3.6 participants. Eight tape recordings of conferences were coded by communication units (CUs) to determine speaker, topic, and pragmatic intent. The topic discussed most frequently was Performance of the Child and least often was Parent Program Responsibilities. The majority of the CUs were statements made by clinicians. Thus, the communicative interaction was predominantly one-way, with the clinician giving information to relatively passive parents and classroom teachers. Telephone questionnaire results indicated positive opinions, especially by parents. No significant differences were found between parents' and clinicians' answers, except on one question that addressed perceptions of the parents' role in remediation programs.

The Association of Intervention Receipt With Speech-Language Profiles and Social-Demographic Variables

2000 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuyang Zhang ◽  
J. Bruce Tomblin
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Sound Production ◽  
Expressive Language ◽  
Speech Sound ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Receptive Language ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Speech And Language ◽  
Language Impaired

This study explored the effects of oral communication and demographic characteristics on intervention receipt. Oral communication characteristics included speech-sound production and receptive and expressive language status. Demographic characteristics included race, sex, residential strata, and neighborhood income level. With regard to speech-sound production and language, 1,929 kindergartners were divided into four speech-language subgroups: speech impaired only, language impaired only, speech and language impaired, and normal in both speech and language. In terms of expressive and receptive language modalities, the group of children was divided into four expressive-receptive subgroups: expressive impaired only, receptive impaired only, expressive and receptive impaired, and normal in both expressive and receptive language. Associations of speech versus language and expressive language versus receptive language with intervention receipt were examined in both categorical and continuous manners. Results showed that speech had a stronger effect on intervention receipt than language, but that this difference could not be explained by the effect of speech on social and academic functions compared to that of language. Expressive language had a stronger effect on intervention receipt than receptive language (when treated as continuous variables). This also could not be explained by the effect of these variables on social and academic function. These results suggest that the current referral and service delivery system depends on communication characteristics that are expressive and, thus, most readily observable. This referral and service delivery approach, however, fails to identify children that have the greatest social and academic risks. Methods of reversing this trend were discussed. Among all demographic variables examined, only sex is related to intervention receipt, that is, boys were more likely to have received intervention.

scholarly journals Communication Limitations in Patients With Progressive Apraxia of Speech and Aphasia

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 1976-1986
Author(s):  
Rene L. Utianski ◽  
Heather M. Clark ◽  
Joseph R. Duffy ◽  
Hugo Botha ◽  
Jennifer L. Whitwell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Communication ◽  
Apraxia Of Speech ◽  
Speech And Language ◽  
Motor Speech ◽  
Entire Cohort ◽  
Severity Rating ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
Motor Speech Disorder ◽  
Language Evaluations ◽  
Language Measures

Purpose Individuals with primary progressive apraxia of speech (AOS) have AOS in which disruptions in articulation and prosody predominate the speech pattern. Many develop aphasia and/or dysarthria later in the disease course. The aim of this study was to describe the communication limitations in these patients, as measured by (a) the patient via the Communicative Participation Item Bank (CPIB) and (b) the speech-language pathologist via the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) Functional Communication Measures (FCMs) and an adapted motor speech disorder (MSD) severity rating. Method Speech and language evaluations were completed for 24 patients with progressive AOS ( n = 7 with isolated AOS; n = 17 with a combination of AOS and aphasia). Descriptive comparisons were utilized to evaluate differences in communication measures among patients with various combinations of MSDs and aphasia. Differences associated with phonetic predominant or prosodic predominant AOS were also examined. Across the entire cohort, correlations were calculated between the participation ratings and other clinical assessment measures. Results The CPIB reflected greater limitations for those with aphasia and AOS compared to isolated AOS, but was not notably different when dysarthria occurred with AOS ( n = 9/24). Across the cohort, there were statistically significant correlations between the CPIB and ASHA FCM–Motor Speech and Language Expression ratings and the MSD severity rating. The CPIB did not correlate with the ASHA FCM–Language Comprehension or other speech-language measures. Conclusions Patients with neurodegenerative AOS experience reduced participation in communication that is further exacerbated by co-occurring language deficits. The study suggests measures of severity cannot be assumed to correlate with measures of participation restrictions and offers a foundation for further research examining the day-to-day sequela of progressive speech and language disorders. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.12743252

scholarly journals Adaptación y validación del cuestionario Epod 2.1 a usuarios libres de centros deportivos (Adaptation and validation of the Epod 2.1 questionnaire in free customers of sport centers)

Retos ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 40-45
Author(s):  
Alberto Nuviala ◽  
Javier Antonio Tamayo-Fajardo ◽  
Cesar Ruiz-Alejos Gómez ◽  
Román Nuviala Nuviala ◽  
Josep María Dalmau Torres
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Sports Organizations ◽  
Perceived Values ◽  
Sport Activities ◽  
Instrument Measuring ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Sport Centers ◽  
Invariance Test

Los servicios deportivos han evolucionado de forma considerable en los últimos años. Se ha visto incrementado el tipo, número de actividades y servicios ofrecidos a los clientes. Al mismo tiempo han aparecido en las organizaciones deportivas usuarios que realizan sus prácticas físico deportivas de forma libre. Los instrumentos creados para conocer las valoraciones del servicio recibido por parte de los usuarios han sido diversos. Sin embargo, ninguno de ellos ha sido diseñado para medir específicamente los juicios de valor de estos clientes que realizan sus actividades sin la presencia ni dirección de un técnico deportivo. El objetivo de esta investigación ha sido validar un instrumento que permita conocer la calidad percibida, valor percibido y satisfacción de usuarios que realizan actividades de forma libre. La población del estudio está conformada por 591 usuarios que realizan este tipo de actividad física en organizaciones deportivas públicas. Se realizó un análisis estadístico de los ítems, un análisis factorial exploratorio, un análisis factorial confirmatorio, pruebas de invarianza factorial, así como pruebas de fiabilidad y validez. Los resultados garantizan la validez y fiabilidad del instrumento para medir los juicios de valor de usuarios libres referentes a los tres constructos que conforman el cuestionario de análisis del servicio recibido, compuesto finalmente por 22 ítems agrupados en 8 dimensiones.Abstract. Sport services have considerably evolved in recent years. There has been an increase in the type and number of activities and services offered to customers. At the same time, an increased number of clients of sports organizations do physical-sport activities on their own. Several instruments were created in order to assess customers’ evaluation of services received. However, none of them has been designed to specifically measure services appreciation of those customers who exercise without any support or presence of a sport specialist. The objective of this research was to validate an instrument that allows to analyze perceived quality, perceived values, and satisfaction from customers who workout on their own. The study population was composed by 591 customers of sport organizations who exercise on their own. Statistical analysis of items, Exploratory Factor Analysis, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, and factor invariance test were run, as well as reliability and validity were tested. Results demonstrated the validity and reliability of the instrument measuring free-use customers’ perception of the three constructs that constitute the questionnaire, whose final version was composed by 22 items grouped in 8 dimensions.

scholarly journals Taking Language Samples Home: Feasibility, Reliability, and Validity of Child Language Samples Conducted Remotely With Video Chat Versus In-Person

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (12) ◽  
pp. 3982-3990
Author(s):  
Brittany L. Manning ◽  
Alexandra Harpole ◽  
Emily M. Harriott ◽  
Kamila Postolowicz ◽  
Elizabeth S. Norton
Keyword(s):  
Speech Intelligibility ◽  
Child Language ◽  
Audio Signal ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Speech And Language ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Video Chat ◽  
Child Speech ◽  
Language Measures ◽  
Language Characteristics

Purpose There has been increased interest in using telepractice for involving more diverse children in research and clinical services, as well as when in-person assessment is challenging, such as during COVID-19. Little is known, however, about the feasibility, reliability, and validity of language samples when conducted via telepractice. Method Child language samples from parent–child play were recorded either in person in the laboratory or via video chat at home, using parents' preferred commercially available software on their own device. Samples were transcribed and analyzed using Systematic Analysis of Language Transcripts software. Analyses compared measures between-subjects for 46 dyads who completed video chat language samples versus 16 who completed in-person samples; within-subjects analyses were conducted for a subset of 13 dyads who completed both types. Groups did not differ significantly on child age, sex, or socioeconomic status. Results The number of usable samples and percent of utterances with intelligible audio signal did not differ significantly for in-person versus video chat language samples. Child speech and language characteristics (including mean length of utterance, type–token ratio, number of different words, grammatical errors/omissions, and child speech intelligibility) did not differ significantly between in-person and video chat methods. This was the case for between-group analyses and within-child comparisons. Furthermore, transcription reliability (conducted on a subset of samples) was high and did not differ between in-person and video chat methods. Conclusions This study demonstrates that child language samples collected via video chat are largely comparable to in-person samples in terms of key speech and language measures. Best practices for maximizing data quality for using video chat language samples are provided.

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