Noise Induced Hearing Loss in Youth: An International Concern

No AccessPerspectives on Global Issues in Communication Sciences and Related DisordersArticle1 Oct 2013Noise Induced Hearing Loss in Youth: An International Concern Donna L. Pitts Donna L. Pitts Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, MD Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.1044/gics3.2.68 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a growing global concern. Youth today have more hearing loss than their parents did at the same age and studies show that the prevalence of NIHL in young adults is increasing at a fast pace. Even though evidence shows that adolescents and young adults are exposed to hazardous levels of noise, no standards exist to regulate nonoccupational noise exposure. Education is the key to prevention, but adoption of guidelines is equally important. References Boguch, I. I., House, R. A., & Kudla, I. (2005). Perceptions about hearing protection and noise-Induced hearing loss of attendees of rock concerts.Canadian Journal of Public Health, 96, 69–72. Google Scholar Chung, J. C., Des Roches, C. M., Meunier, J., & Eavey, R. D. (2005). Evaluation of noise induced hearing loss in young people using a web based survey technique.Pediatrics, 115, 861–867. Google Scholar Crocker, M. (2007). Handbook of Noise and Vibration Control; Wiley and Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey. doi:10.1002/9780470209707 Google Scholar Danhauer, J. L., Johnson, C. E., Byrd, A., DeGood, L., Meul, C., Pecile, A., & Koch, L. L. (2009). Survey of college students on iPod use and hearing health.Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 20, 5– 27. CrossrefGoogle Scholar Gilles, A., De Ridder, D., Van Hal, G., Wouters, K., Kleine Punte, A., & Van de Heyning, P. (2012). Prevalence of leisure noise-induced tinnitus and attitude towards noise in university students.Otology and Neurotology, 33, 899–906; doi: 10.1097/MAO.0b013e31825d640a. Google Scholar Holmes, A. E., Widén, S. E., Erlandsson, S., Carver, C. L., & White, L. L. (2007). Perceived hearing status and attitudes toward noise in young adults.American Journal of Audiology, 16, S182–S189. ASHAWireGoogle Scholar Levey, S., Levey, T., & Fligor, B. J. (2011). Noise exposure estimates of urban MP3 player users.Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research, 54, 263–277. ASHAWireGoogle Scholar Noise and Hearing Loss. (1990). NIH Consensus Statement, 8(1), 1–24. Google Scholar Popular Music Concerts: Total Attendance in the US2010. Retrieved fromhttp://www.statista.com/publication/8/statistical- Google Scholar Portnuff, C. D., Fligor, B. J., & Arehart, K. H. (2011). Teenage Use of Portable Listening Devices: A Hazard to Hearing?.Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 22, 663–677. doi: 10.3766/jaaa.22.10.5 CrossrefGoogle Scholar Ramma, L. (2011). Vuvuzela media coverage during the 2010 FIFA soccer world cup tournament: Impact on raising awareness of noise-induced hearing loss.Noise Health, 13, 415–422. doi: 10.4103/1463-1741.90302 Google Scholar Segal, S., Eviatar, E., Lapinsky, J., Shlamkovitch, N., & Kessler, A. (2003). Inner ear damage in children due to noise exposure from toy cap pistols and firecrackers: A retrospective review of 53 cases.Noise Health, 5, 13–8. Google Scholar Serra, M. R., Biasonni, E. C., Richter, U., Minoldo, G., Franco, G., Abraham, S., … Yacci, M.R. (2005). Recreational noise exposure and its effect of the hearing of adolescents. Part 1: An interdisciplinary long-term study.International Journal of Audiology, 44, 65–73. Google Scholar Vogel, I., Verschuure, H., van der Ploeg, C. P. B., Brug, J., & Raat, H. (2010). Estimating adolescent risk for hearing loss based on data from a large school-based survey.American Journal of Public Health, 100, 1095–1100. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2009.168690 Google Scholar Zhao, F., Manchaiah, K. C., French, D., & Price, S. M. (2010). Music Exposure and Hearing Disorders: An Overview.International Journal of Audiology, 49, 54–64. doi: 10.3109/14992020903202520 CrossrefGoogle Scholar Additional Resources FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 3Issue 2October 2013Pages: 68-72 Get Permissions Add to your Mendeley library History Published in issue: Oct 1, 2013 Metrics Topicsasha-topicsasha-sigsasha-article-typesleader-topicsCopyright & Permissions© 2013 American Speech-Language-Hearing AssociationPDF downloadLoading ...