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Research Article

Do they speak like me? Exploring how perceptions of linguistic difference may influence patient perceptions of healthcare providers

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Article: 2107470 | Received 14 Mar 2022, Accepted 26 Jul 2022, Published online: 01 Aug 2022

Figures & data

Table 1. Sample characteristics, N = 282a.

Figure 1. Indirect pathway from speech styles to VC’s evaluation via perceived linguistic similarity (N = 282)a.

**p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001, ns: not statistically significant. aN = 282 participants were randomized to view one of the two speech style conditions (Standard American English (SAE) and African American English (AAE)). Hayes PROCESS Macro was used to model the mediated association between speech type and outcome variables. The SAE condition was the reference group. AAE (vs. SAE) was associated with decreased perceived linguistic similarity. Decrease in perceived linguistic similarity was positively associated with decreased evaluation of Black VC. The unstandardized coefficient and the standard error denote each path. Covariates were excluded from the analysis because the study used random assignments.
Figure 1. Indirect pathway from speech styles to VC’s evaluation via perceived linguistic similarity (N = 282)a.

Data Availability Statement

Data are available upon request.