Thesis
Examining reporting practices of socioeconomic status in pediatric speech-language pathology research
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2013
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/106977
Abstract
Evidence suggests that socioeconomic status (SES) is a variable that is critical to outcomes in pediatric speech-language pathology. The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of reporting SES for pediatric research participants described in articles published in the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (AJSLP), the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research (JSLHR), and Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools (LSHSS). Between 2000 and 2011, less than 50% of the 472 pediatric language articles in the three journals reported the socioeconomic status of the participants. The indicators used in reporting socioeconomic status varied among the three journals. Since socioeconomic status of the participants has the potential to affect the results and conclusions drawn, the generalization of the reported findings may be limited. Reporting socioeconomic status of participants is highly encouraged because it can enhance the relevance of the reported findings when serving members of particular populations.
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- Title
- Examining reporting practices of socioeconomic status in pediatric speech-language pathology research
- Creators
- Shana Bailey
- Contributors
- Ella Inglebret (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Sociology, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Identifiers
- 99900525104401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis