Health risks of using headphones with mobile electronic devices for young people
N. A. Skoblina,
G. V. Pavlova,
E. P. Melikhova,
V. I. Martyusheva,
S. V. Markelova,
M. V. Popov,
O. V. Ievleva https://doi.org/10.35627/2219-5238/2022-30-3-24-29
Abstract
Introduction: Urban population is exposed to a combined effect of physical risk factors. A large number of young people increase their noise exposure by listening to audio files using headphones.
Objective: To study health effects of using headphones in schoolchildren and students.
Materials and methods: In 2019–2020, a questionnaire-based survey of 800 secondary school children and students (345 boys and 455 girls aged 13–20 years) was conducted in the cities of Moscow, Voronezh, and Izhevsk. The inclusion criteria were young age (a pupil/student), a signed informed consent, and no experience (for controls) or a year or more of experience in using headphones with portable electronic devices (for cases). The questionnaire data were analyzed using the statistical analysis software Statistica 10.0 to estimate contingency coefficients and relative risks and to build regression models.
Results: We established that listening to audio files at full volume, using headphones in public transport, and having no headphones-free day a week posed significant health risks for young people: the relative risk of hearing impairment attributed to an every-day use of headphones at maximum volume was 3.20 (95 % confidence interval, 2.40–5.21).
Conclusions: We established risk factors affecting wellbeing and hearing loss in young people. Since these factors manageable, they should be considered in health education of schoolchildren and students.
About the Authors
N. A. Skoblina
Russian National Research Medical University named after N. I. Pirogov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Natalya A. Skoblina, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor; Professor of the Department of Hygiene, Faculty of Pediatrics
1 Ostrovityanov Street, Moscow, 117997
G. V. Pavlova
Izhevsk State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Galina V. Pavlova, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor; Professor of the Department of Hygiene
281 Kommunarov Street, Izhevsk, 426034
E. P. Melikhova
Voronezh State Medical University named after N. N. Burdenko
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ekaterina P. Melikhova, Cand. Sci. (Bio.), Associate Professor of the Department of General Hygiene
10 Studencheskaya Street, Voronezh, 394000
V. I. Martyusheva
Izhevsk State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Valentina I. Martyusheva, post-graduate student, Department of Hygiene
281 Kommunarov Street, Izhevsk, 426034
S. V. Markelova
Russian National Research Medical University named after N .I. Pirogov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Svetlana V. Markelova, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor of the Department of Hygiene, Faculty of Pediatrics
1 Ostrovityanov Street, Moscow, 117997
M. V. Popov
Voronezh State Medical University named after N. N. Burdenko
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maxim V. Popov, student, Faculty of Medicine
10 Studencheskaya Street, Voronezh, 394000
O. V. Ievleva
Russian National Research Medical University named after N. I. Pirogov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga V. Ievleva, post-graduate student, Department of Hygiene, Faculty of Pediatrics
1 Ostrovityanov Street, Moscow, 117997
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Skoblina N.A., Pavlova G.V., Melikhova E.P., Martyusheva V.I., Markelova S.V., Popov M.V., Ievleva O.V. Health risks of using headphones with mobile electronic devices for young people. Public Health and Life Environment – PH&LE. 2022;(3):24-29. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.35627/2219-5238/2022-30-3-24-29
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