Young people: taking few precautions against hearing loss in discotheques

Ineke Vogel; Johannes Brug; Catharina P B van der Ploeg; Hein Raat

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.10.013

Young people: taking few precautions against hearing loss in discotheques

J Adolesc Health. 2010 May;46(5):499-502. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.10.013. Epub 2010 Jan 4.

Authors

Ineke Vogel¹, Johannes Brug, Catharina P B van der Ploeg, Hein Raat

Affiliation

¹ Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. i.vogel@erasmusmc.nl

PMID: 20413088
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.10.013

Abstract

This study evaluated adolescents' music-listening risk and protective behaviors in discotheques. While frequently standing close to the loudspeakers, taking few breaks, and hardly using hearing-protection devices, many are at risk of developing permanent hearing loss. Assessing visiting mode may be a first and quick screener to identify adolescents at risk.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Child
Female
Hearing Loss / prevention & control*
Humans
Leisure Activities*
Male
Music*
Noise / adverse effects*
Risk Reduction Behavior
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult