Music listening behavior of adolescents and hearing conservation: many risks, few precautions
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TextPublication details: Rotterdam Erasmus Universiteit 2009Abstract: Introduction: Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a significant social and public health problem. Long-term exposure to high-volume levels will cause permanent hearing loss after 5-10 years. With the massive spread in the popularity of portable MP3 players, exposure to high sound levels has increase dramatically, and millions of adolescents and young adults are potentially at risk of permanent hearing loss by listening to their favorite music.
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Introduction: Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a significant social and public health problem. Long-term exposure to high-volume levels will cause permanent hearing loss after 5-10 years. With the massive spread in the popularity of portable MP3 players, exposure to high sound levels has increase dramatically, and millions of adolescents and young adults are potentially at risk of permanent hearing loss by listening to their favorite music.