An exploratory study to assess the prevalence and effects of excess use of ear phones and music devices among younger adults in district Fathegarh Sahib, Punjab

Abstract

Problem statement: An exploratory study to assess the prevalence and effects of excess use
of ear phones and music devices among younger adults in district Fathegarh sahib, Punjab.
Objectives:
1. To assess the prevalence of excess use of earphones and music devices among younger
adults.
2. To assess the effects of excess use of earphones and music devices among younger adults.
3. To find out the association between excess use of earphones and music devices with their
selected demographic variables of district Fathegarh sahib, Punjab.
Research methodology: In the study, an exploratory research design was adopted for the
study. Non- probability purposive sampling technique was used to select 200 college and
university students. The population of present study was younger adults of colleges and
universities of district Fathegarh Sahib. To assess the prevalence, pattern and effects of
excess use of earphones and other musical devices by self- structured questionnaire.
Data collection process: Data was collected through demographic data sheet for assessment
of demographic variable. Such as age, gender, education level of student, stream of study,
year of study, religion, relationship status, area of residence, family income. A selfstructured questionnaire was to assess the pattern and prevalence of excess use of earphones
and other musical devices among younger adults. A self-structured checklist was used to
assess the effect of earphones and also self-structured likert scale to assess the prevalence and
pattern of using earphones and other musical devices.
Results: Younger adults had severe effect on hearing (1.5%), moderate (34.0%) and mild
(64.5%). Hence it is concluded that majority of younger adults had mild effect on their
hearing.
Interpretation and conclusion: The result of the study showed that it was conducted that
majority of younger adults had mild effect on their hearing of district Fathegarh Sahib,
Punjab.