Title | Speech-in-noise perception in musicians and non-musicians: A multi-level meta-analysis. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2022 |
Authors | Hennessy S, Mack WJ, Habibi A |
Journal | Hear Res |
Volume | 416 |
Pagination | 108442 |
Date Published | 2022 03 15 |
ISSN | 1878-5891 |
Keywords | Hearing, Music, Noise, Speech, Speech Perception |
Abstract | Speech-in-noise perception, the ability to hear a relevant voice within a noisy background, is important for successful communication. Musicians have been reported to perform better than non-musicians on speech-in-noise tasks. This meta-analysis uses a multi-level design to assess the claim that musicians have superior speech-in-noise abilities compared to non-musicians. Across 31 studies and 62 effect sizes, the overall effect of musician status on speech-in-noise ability is significant, with a moderate effect size (g = 0.58), 95% CI [0.42, 0.74]. The overall effect of musician status was not moderated by within-study IQ equivalence, target stimulus, target contextual information, type of background noise, or age. We conclude that musicians show superior speech-in-noise abilities compared to non-musicians, not modified by age, IQ, or speech task parameters. These effects may reflect changes due to music training or predisposed auditory advantages that encourage musicianship. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.heares.2022.108442 |
Alternate Journal | Hear Res |
PubMed ID | 35078132 |
Grant List | UL1 TR000130 / TR / NCATS NIH HHS / United States UL1 TR001855 / TR / NCATS NIH HHS / United States |