Young people: taking few precautions against hearing loss in discotheques.

J Adolesc Health

Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Published: May 2010

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.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.10.013DOI Listing

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