Psychological correlates of hearing protective behaviors in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Noise-induced hearing loss is both irreversible and preventable. However, only a minority of adolescents and young adults engage in hearing protective behaviors (HPBs) that reduce their exposure to noise, such as wearing earplugs at music venues. To promote HPBs it is imperative to know the most influential, and potentially modifiable, psychological factors that in this age group stimulate or hinder these protective behaviors.

Objective

The present study aims to offer a systematic literature overview of psychological correlates of HPBs in persons aged 12 to 25 years, and identify the correlates with most potential as behavioral intervention targets.

Conclusions

A total of 82 studies were included in the present review, of which data of 24 studies could be u

SUBMITTER: de Zeeuw TI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12175190 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature