NEW POLL FINDS VIDEO GAMERS' RISK HEARING LOSS
BUT ARE WILLING TO HAVE SAFE LISTENING FEATURES ON GAMEPLAY
DEVICES
ROCKVILLE, Md., July 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ --
BACKGROUND:
There is comparatively little information about the state of
video gamers' hearing and their listening habits, as well as their
interest in hearing protection. According to a new poll that is a
collaboration of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA); the World Health Organization (WHO)/Pan American Health
Organization (PAHO); and the WHO Collaborating Center for
Rehabilitation in Global Health Systems at the University of
Lucerne, younger adults (ages 18 to 35) who play video games are
regularly putting their hearing at risk, and some are already
experiencing hearing difficulties. However, once informed of the
potential for hearing loss, the majority of video gamers say they
are likely to change their listening habits and are very receptive
to proposed safe listening features for video game devices.
Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here:
https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9277051-asha-who-paho-poll-video-games-hearing/
SOME MORE KEY FINDINGS:
- More than three-quarters regularly engage in activities that
can be detrimental to hearing, including 52% who use headphones for
long periods or at loud volumes.
- Over one-third of video gamers report hearing difficulties.
Among that group, one quarter feel their video gaming habits have
contributed to their hearing issues.
- Less than a third of video gamers overall feel they are at risk
of hearing loss from playing video games.
- More than two-thirds say they are likely to change their habits
after being informed about the potential for hearing loss from
unsafe listening habits while video gaming.
- The features proposed by WHO to make listening safer are
generally well received, with the majority reporting they would be
likely to use them and few believing there would be a negative
impact on their gaming experience.
Lindsay S. Creed, AuD, CCC-A,
Associate Director of Audiology Practices at the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) discusses more results
of this poll and how it could lead to new WHO safe listening
guidelines. She also shares some quick and easy tips on how gamers
can proactively protect their hearing.
For more information, please
visit www.asha.org
MORE ABOUT LINDSAY S. CREED:
Lindsay S. Creed, AuD, CCC-A is an
Associate Director of Audiology Practices at the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Her work interests
include over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid policy and service
delivery models, auditory rehabilitation, pediatric &
educational audiology, and hearing conservation. She completed her
Doctor of Audiology degree at Towson
University and her Bachelor of Arts in Hearing and Speech
Sciences at the University of Maryland-College
Park. Prior to joining ASHA, she worked at an Ear, Nose,
& Throat practice in Baltimore,
MD, where she specialized in pediatric assessment and
hearing aids.
MEDIA CONTACT: Joseph Cerquone,
Senior Director of Public Relations, jcerquone@asha.org
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SOURCE American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)