Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
2nd International Pediatric Audiology Congress, İstanbul, Türkiye, 4 - 06 Nisan 2025, cilt.15, sa.1, ss.69-70, (Özet Bildiri)
Introduction: In everyday life, certain sounds can trigger involuntary physiological and emotional responses, leading to sensitivities categorized as misophonia and autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR). These sensory experi- ences elicit subjective emotional reactions and can lead to functional and structural changes in brain regions associat- ed with emotional perception.
Aim: This study aims to evaluate the auditory and auditory- visual emotional perception of individuals with ASMR and misophonia, which can also be defined as a difference in
sensitivity to sound.
Material and methods: The ASMR-15 scale and the Misophonia Questionnaire (MQ) were initially administered to identify participants. Forty-eight individuals (mean age: 31,54 ± SD = 7,25) aged 18–45 years, with bilateral type A tym- panograms and pure tone averages better than 20 dB, were included in the study. We then administered the Maudsley Obsessional Compulsive Inventory (MOCI), the Emotional Communication in Hearing Questionnaire (EMO-CHeQ), and auditory and video-based auditory/facial emotion rec- ognition tests to the misophonia, ASMR, and control groups.
Results: No significant differences were found between the mis- ophonia, ASMR, and control groups in the auditory and vid- eo-based auditory/facial emotion recognition tests (p > 0.05). Significant differences were observed between the misopho- nia and ASMR groups on the EMO-CHeQ, and between the misophonia and control groups on the MOCI (p < .0.05). Females’ MQ scores were significantly higher than males’, and males outperformed females in identifying the emotion of anger in the video-based auditory/facial emotion recogni- tion test (p < .0.05). A negative correlation was found between increasing age and the recognition of surprised and neutral emotions in the auditory emotion recognition test (p < .0.05).
Conclusions: Age and gender may influence voice sensitiv- ity and emotional perception. Consistent with the literature, a positive correlation was observed between the severity of misophonia and the likelihood of a diagnosis of obsessive- compulsive disorder. While there may be differences in the recognition of emotion in speech between individuals with ASMR and misophonia, further research is needed.