Hearing, use of hearing protection, and attitudes towards noise among young American adults

Widén, Stephen; Holmes, Alice E.; Johnson, Tami N; Bohlin, Margareta; Erlandsson, Soly

doi:10.1080/14992020902894541

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“…[12] A study of 258 American adolescents indicated that 26% had thresholds poorer than the screening level of 20 dBHL. [13] Attitudes were also significantly related to self-experienced hearing symptoms, but not to threshold shifts itself, indicating that self-experienced symptoms may function as a cue to attitudinal and behavioral change, whereas smaller and probably unnoticed threshold shifts do not appear to have any impact on attitudes and behaviors. Additionally, the study revealed that hearing protection was preferred to a greater degree when using firearms, mowing lawns, and working with noisy tools, than when attending concerts and clubs.…”

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Gender perspectives in psychometrics related to leisure time noise exposure and use of hearing protection

2011

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The purpose of the present study was to investigate possible gender differences regarding psychometric scales measuring risk perception in noisy situations, attitudes towards loud music, perceived susceptibility to noise, and individual norms and ideals related to activities where loud music is played. In addition the purpose was to analyze whether these variables are associated with protective behavior such as the use of hearing protection. A questionnaire was administered to a Swedish sample including 543 adolescents aged 16 to 20. The result revealed significant gender differences for all the psychometric scales. In addition, all psychometric measures were associated with hearing protection use in musical settings. Contrary to previous studies, gender did not contribute to any explanation of protective behavior by itself in the analysis. One conclusion is that although gender does not contribute by itself for the explanation of protective behavior, gender may affect psychological variables such as risk perception, attitudes and perceived susceptibility and that these variables may in turn be valuable for decision-making and protective behavior in noisy situations. Although women tend to be more 'careful' psychologically, they nevertheless tend to behave in the same way as men as regards actual noise-related risk taking.

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Gender perspectives in psychometrics related to leisure time noise exposure and use of hearing protection

2011

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“…Adolescents fi rst must become aware that listening to high-volume music may cause hearing damage and that they personally are at risk for hearing loss before the promotion of protective behaviours is useful (Vogel et al, 2009). In addition, selfexperienced symptoms after recreational noise exposure might lead to greater awareness (Widen et al, 2009), which can change personal listening behaviour in order to protect hearing. Moreover, if hearing deterioration can be shown at an early stage, actions can be taken to prevent further hearing loss (Meyer-Bish, 1996).…”

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Speech-in-noise screening tests by internet, Part 2: Improving test sensitivity for noise-induced hearing loss

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Snik

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International Journal of Audiology

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“…Adolescents' with permanent tinnitus or sound sensitivity had less tolerant attitudes toward loud music. In an earlier study, Widén et al, [20] found that individuals with self-perceived auditory symptoms such as sound sensitivity and hearing loss generally had less tolerant attitudes toward loud music associated with youth culture, e.g. discotheques, concerts and gyms.…”

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“…Widén et al, [20] concludes that having experienced self-perceived auditory symptoms may be more important than just information to change young people's attitudes and behaviors. It is suggested that in addition to information, e.g.…”

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Adolescents′ reported hearing symptoms and attitudes toward loud music

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Malmström²,

Widén³

2013

Noise Health

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The aim of the present study was to compare the adolescents' attitudes toward loud music in relation to a set of self-perceived auditory symptoms and psychological variables such as norms, preparedness to take risks and risk-judgment in noisy situations. A questionnaire on hearing and preventive behavior was distributed to 281 upper secondary school students aged 15-19 years. The questionnaire included youth attitude to noise scale, questions about perceived hearing symptoms such as tinnitus and sound sensitivity and finally statements on perceived behavioral norms regarding hearing protection use, risk-taking and risk-judgment in noisy settings. Self-perceived auditory symptoms such as sound sensitivity and permanent tinnitus had a significant relationship with less tolerant attitudes toward loud music. Permanent tinnitus and sound sensitivity together accounted for 15.9% of the variation in attitudes toward loud music. Together with the psychological variables norms, preparedness to take risks and risk-judgment 48.0% of the variation in attitudes could be explained. Although perceived hearing symptoms (sound sensitivity and permanent tinnitus) was associated with less tolerant attitudes toward loud music, psychological variables such as norms, preparedness to take risks and risk-judgment were found to be more strongly associated with attitudes toward loud music and should therefore be considered more in future preventive work. Health promotive strategies should focus on changing not merely individual attitudes, but also societal norms and regulations in order to decrease noise induced auditory symptoms among adolescents.

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Hearing, use of hearing protection, and attitudes towards noise among young American adults

Cited by 60 publications

References 14 publications

Gender perspectives in psychometrics related to leisure time noise exposure and use of hearing protection

Gender perspectives in psychometrics related to leisure time noise exposure and use of hearing protection

Speech-in-noise screening tests by internet, Part 2: Improving test sensitivity for noise-induced hearing loss

Adolescents′ reported hearing symptoms and attitudes toward loud music

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