The Knowledge Regarding Harmful Effects Of Continous Use Of Earphones Among The Teenagers.
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Abstract
Introduction: Earphones have become ubiquitous in our daily lives, offspring a portal to music and podcast. In today's digital age, earphones have become an indispensable accessory, especially for teenagers immersed in their music and online content. However, the convenience of earphones comes with potential risks, particularly when used continuously. Purpose: the main purpose of this study is to find out the knowledge regarding harmful effects of continuous use of earphones among the teenagers residing in selected areas of Pune city. Objectives: 1. To assess the knowledge regarding harmful effects of continuous of earphones among teenagers.2. To associate the findings with selected demographic variables. Material and method: The research approach for the study is Quantitative approach and the research design is Non-Experimental, Descriptive Research design. 200 teenagers selected for the final study from the selected area of Pune city by using Non-Probability Purposive Sampling Technique, reliability and pilot study was done on 20 samples respectively. Result: Among the 200 samples more than half percent of teenagers (62%) are having average knowledge. Whereas 38% Teenagers have good knowledge and 0% have poor knowledge. Conclusion: The Knowledge regarding harmful effects of continuous use of ear phones among teenagers of our study 62%.