Leisure Noise–Induced Tinnitus Prevalence and Risk Factors Among Children and Adolescents From Southern Brazil
These findings reveal the high prevalence of leisure noise-induced tinnitus in this population, with male gender, older age, and increased engagement in noise-related activities as key risk factors. These results emphasize the need for targeted prevention strategies and educational initiatives to protect the hearing health of children and adolescents.
Authors
- Lys Maria Allenstein Gondim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0029-8559)
- Kyla Munoz Galarza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5860-2607)
- Milena Oliveira
- Sylvie Hebert
- Débora Lüders
- Cristiano Miranda de Araújo
- Adriana Bender Moreira de Lacerda
Institutions
- Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná (BR)
- Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (BR)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Audiology
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_aja-25-00045
- Primary Topic
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00