Tag: ear health
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Young Ears Under Sonic Pressure: A Close Look at Teens’ Hearing Health
Hidden Costs of Everyday Listening The bond between today’s youth and music is intimate, almost inseparable. From morning alarms to late-night listening, headphones accompany students through school, study sessions, and leisure. A new study led by Iris Elmazoska at Örebro University takes a direct look at this habit, measuring the actual sound levels teens are…
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Youth Ears Under Sound Pressure: The Hidden Cost of Loud Music
Directly Measuring How Teens Listen The relationship between young people and music has grown nearly inseparable, with headphones clamped from dawn until night. A study led by Iris Elmazoska at the University of Örebro brings a new approach to this reality: instead of relying on self-reported habits, researchers directly measured actual sound exposure. Involving 53…
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Young Ears Under Sound Pressure: The Hidden Health Toll of Loud Music
Introduction: A close relationship with music—and its unseen costs The relationship many young people have with music has become deeply personal—almost a daily extension of themselves. They use headphones from morning to night, at school, in their rooms, and even as they drift to sleep. While this intense use helps regulate mood and emotions, it…