Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 203-208 , February 2011

High Frequency Hearing Sensitivity in Adolescent Females of a Lower Socioeconomic Status Over a Period of 24 Years (1985–2008)

  • Abbey L. Berg, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biology and Health Sciences, Communication Sciences and Disorders Program, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Pace University, New York, New York
    • Departments of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and Pediatrics, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Abbey L. Berg, Ph.D., Department of Biology and Health Sciences, Pace University, 41 Park Row, Room 509, New York, NY 10038
    • ,
  • Yula C. Serpanos, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York

Received 7 January 2010 ,Accepted 18 June 2010.

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PII: S1054-139X(10)00306-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.06.014

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 203-208 , February 2011

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