I just commented the other day to Mr. Essie May that I found it disturbing that you can't walk into Wal-Mart, or a restaurant, or even a movie without seeing kids, and some adults, with their little ipod earbuds stuck in their ears. If someone can't leave the music off long enough to eat or go shopping, there's a big problem socially. Then, there's the danger of hearing loss. Having noise pumped into your head at such close range has to be detrimental to the delicate workings of the human ear. The ear was not made to gather sound that way.
A study has come out that confirms my fears. The proportion of American teens with slight hearing loss has increased 30% in the past 15 years, and the number with mild or worse hearing loss has increased 70%. I further fear that those experiencing slight hearing loss now will find the loss worse and worse as they grow older. Is it worth it?
"Are kids hearing you? Maybe not." The Dallas Morning News; August 18, 2010; p. 6A.
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