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Providing earplugs to young adults at risk encourages protective behaviour in music venues
(Sage Publications, 2014-09)
For some young people, nightclubs and other music venues are a major source of noise exposure arising from a combination of very high noise levels; relatively long attendance duration; and frequent, sustained participation ...
Noise exposure in the balance: Managing occupational and leisure risks to hearing health
(Journal of Health Safety and Environment, 2014)
Health and safety risks that are present in both occupational and home/leisure environments can pose difficulties for health and safety professionals when determining risk mitigation responsibilities. Where work is defined ...
Leisure noise exposure: Participation trends, symptoms of hearing damage, and perception of risk
(2014)
Leisure activities that emit high noise levels have the potential to expose participants to excessive noise exposure, which can result in hearing damage. This study investigated young people’s participation in high-noise ...
Clubbers’ Attitude Toward Earplugs: Better with Use
(Hearing Journal, 2014-04)
While earplugs have been identified as
an effective way for patrons of loud
music venues to mitigate the risks
from noise exposure, such hearing
protectors are rarely worn. Time and experience may
change that, though, ...