Excessive use of headphones is dangerous. It can damage hearing. It can cause ringing in the ears. Headphones can also cause illnesses. Young people are not sufficiently aware of the risks.
WHO says: listening too loudly can damage hearing. Estonian youth have many hearing problems.
Marie studied her school students. She found: a third of the students have experienced hearing problems. The sound of in-ear headphones is too loud.
The loudness of sound affects hearing. Noise is harmful. At concerts and nightclubs, the noise is too loud.
Headphones convert electricity into sound. They are near or inside the ear. Young people use them a lot. Headphones should be cleaned. Only a quarter of students do this properly.
Marie recommends: learn to use headphones safely.