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Assessment of Safe Listening Intentional Behavior Toward Personal Listening Devices in Young Adults

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  • Kamakshi V. Gopal

    (Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203, USA)

  • Sara Champlin

    (Mayborn School of Journalism, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203, USA)

  • Bryce Phillips

    (Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203, USA)

Abstract

Recreational noise-induced hearing loss (RNIHL) is a highly preventable disorder that is commonly seen in teenagers and young adults. Despite the documented negative effects of RNIHL, it is still challenging to persuade people to adopt safe listening behaviors. More research is needed to understand the underlying factors guiding listeners’ intentions to engage in safe listening habits. We used the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to identify attitudes, social norms, and behavioral control in 92 young adults toward two intentional behaviors related to safe listening habits while listening to their personal listening devices: (1) lowering the intensity of loud music, and (2) shortening the listening duration of loud music. Using a Qualtrics survey, the major factors of the TPB model as they relate to the participants’ intention to engage in risk-controlling behavior were assessed. Behavioral intentions to turn the music down and listen for shorter durations were thought to be predicted by the TPB factors (attitudes, social norms, and perceived behavioral control). Linear regression findings indicated that the overall TPB models were significant. Positive attitudes toward turning the music down and shortening the durations were significantly associated with intentions to engage in non-risky behavior, more so for the former behavior.

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  • Kamakshi V. Gopal & Sara Champlin & Bryce Phillips, 2019. "Assessment of Safe Listening Intentional Behavior Toward Personal Listening Devices in Young Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(17), pages 1-11, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:17:p:3180-:d:262740
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    1. Fei Chen & Hui Xue & Meng Wang & Zhiling Cai & Shipeng Zhu, 2023. "Hearing Care: Safe Listening Method and System for Personal Listening Devices," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-14, January.
    2. Nicola Diviani & Shelly Chadha & Malachi Ochieng Arunda & Sara Rubinelli, 2021. "Attitudes towards Safe Listening Measures in Entertainment Venues: Results from an International Survey among Young Venue-Goers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(23), pages 1-11, December.

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