Measurement of Decibel Exposure in College Students from Personal Music Devices
Department
Physics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-2009
Abstract
With the increasing use of Personal Music Devices (PMDs) among young people the concern is that excessive exposure to high sound pressure levels may be occurring as a potential cause of premature hearing loss in this population. By using an artificial ear and a sound level meter, the average sound listening level of a sample of college students listening to PMDs was determined. The average amount of time that students are listening to music at a given sound level was also determined. Results indicated the possibility that college students, in general, are at a risk of causing hearing damage from personal music players.
Journal Title
International Journal of Academic Research
Volume
1
Issue
2
First Page
99
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