Young people: taking few precautions against hearing loss in discotheques.
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.
Vogel
Ineke
I
Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. i.vogel@erasmusmc.nl
Brug
Johannes
J
van der Ploeg
Catharina P B
CP
Raat
Hein
H
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D009146:Music; D009622:Noise / Q000009:adverse effects*; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult