Evaluation of Awareness Regarding the Impacts of Personal Listening Devices and the Trends in Utilization of Personal Listening Devices among Learners in Kerala\'s Professional Academies

Key Points

• The research aims to evaluate awareness of the impacts of personal listening devices (PLDs) and their usage trends among learners.
• Surveys conducted among students in professional academies in Kerala.
• Assessment of awareness about safe listening levels and potential risks.
• Analysis of listening habits and their correlation with academic performance.
• A significant number of learners were unaware of safe listening guidelines.
• Many students reported using PLDs at high volume levels.
• Increased use of PLDs linked to negative academic performance outcomes.

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