A suggested model for decision-making regarding hearing conservation: Towards a systems theory approach

International Journal of Audiology

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 57-64

  Widén, Stephen Ernst ^a  

^a ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Attitudes; Hearing conservation behavior; Hearing problems; Hearing protection; Leisure time noise exposure; Noise; Prevention

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; AUDITORY THRESHOLD; DECISION MAKING; EAR PROTECTIVE DEVICE; FEMALE; HABIT; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; MUSIC; NOISE; NOISE INJURY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SYSTEMS THEORY; TINNITUS;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; AUDITORY THRESHOLD; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; EAR PROTECTIVE DEVICES; FEMALE; HABITS; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEARING LOSS, NOISE-INDUCED; HUMANS; MALE; MUSIC; NOISE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SYSTEMS THEORY; TINNITUS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84870940338     PISSN: 14992027     EISSN: 17088186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14992027.2012.728724     Document Type: Article

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