Sound levels and risk perceptions of music students during classes
| Autor: | Manuela V. Silva, Paula Neves, Matilde A. Rodrigues, Marta Amorim, Octávio Inácio, Aida Sousa |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico do Porto |
| Jazyk: | portugalština |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Adult
Male Adolescent Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis media_common.quotation_subject education Applied psychology Toxicology Risk Assessment behavioral disciplines and activities Young Adult Sound exposure Perception Prevalence otorhinolaryngologic diseases Humans Child Students Sound pressure Hearing Disorders Sound (geography) media_common geography geography.geographical_feature_category Portugal Incidence humanities Occupational Diseases Sound Female Psychology Music Loud music |
| Zdroj: | Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) instacron:RCAAP |
| Popis: | It is well recognized that professional musicians are at risk of hearing damage due to the exposure to high sound pressure levels during music playing. However, it is important to recognize that the musicians' exposure may start early in the course of their training as students in the classroom and at home. Studies regarding sound exposure of music students and their hearing disorders are scarce and do not take into account important influencing variables. Therefore, this study aimed to describe sound level exposures of music students at different music styles, classes, and according to the instrument played. Further, this investigation attempted to analyze the perceptions of students in relation to exposure to loud music and consequent health risks, as well as to characterize preventive behaviors. The results showed that music students are exposed to high sound levels in the course of their academic activity. This exposure is potentiated by practice outside the school and other external activities. Differences were found between music style, instruments, and classes. Tinnitus, hyperacusis, diplacusis, and sound distortion were reported by the students. However, students were not entirely aware of the health risks related to exposure to high sound pressure levels. These findings reflect the importance of starting intervention in relation to noise risk reduction at an early stage, when musicians are commencing their activity as students. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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