American Journal of Audiology Vol.20 69-82 June 2011. doi:10.1044/1059-0889(2011/10-0039)
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Targeting Hearing Health Messages for Users of Personal Listening Devices

Jerry L. Puncha, Jill L. Elfenbeina and Richard R. Jamesb

a Michigan State University, East Lansing
b E-Coustic Solutions, Okemos, MI

Correspondence to Jerry L. Punch: jpunch{at}msu.edu

Purpose: To summarize the literature on patterns and risks of personal listening device (PLD) use, which is ubiquitous among teenagers and young adults. The review emphasizes risk awareness, health concerns of PLD users, inclination to take actions to prevent hearing loss from exposure to loud music, and specific instructional messages that are likely to motivate such preventive actions.

Method: We conducted a systematic, critical review of the English-language scholarly literature on the topic of PLDs and their potential effects on human hearing. We used popular database search engines to locate relevant professional journals, books, recent conference papers, and other reference sources.

Conclusions: Adolescents and young adults appear to have somewhat different perspectives on risks to hearing posed by PLD use. Messages designed to suggest actions they might take in avoiding or reducing these risks, therefore, need to be targeted to achieve optimal outcomes. We offer specific recommendations regarding the framing and content of educational messages that are most likely to be effective in reducing the potentially harmful effects of loud music on hearing in these populations, and we note future research needs.

Key Words: hearing health messages, MP3 players, noise-induced hearing loss, personal listening devices


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