@article{ref1,
title="Examination of previously published data to identify patterns in the social representation of "loud music" in young adults across countries",
journal="Noise and health",
year="2018",
author="Manchaiah, Vinaya and Zhao, Fei and Oladeji, Susan and Ratinaud, Pierre",
volume="20",
number="92",
pages="16-22",
abstract="PURPOSE: The current study was aimed at understanding the patterns in the social representation of loud music reported by young adults in different countries. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included a sample of 534 young adults (18-25 years) from India, Iran, Portugal, United Kingdom, and United States. Participants were recruited using a convince sampling, and data were collected using the free association task. Participants were asked to provide up to five words or phrases that come to mind when thinking about &quot;loud music.&quot; The data were first analyzed using the qualitative content analysis. This was followed by quantitative cluster analysis and chi-square analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: The content analysis suggested 19 main categories of responses related to loud music. The cluster analysis resulted in for main clusters, namely: (1) emotional oriented perception; (2) problem oriented perception; (3) music and enjoyment oriented perception; and (4) positive emotional and recreation-oriented perception. Country of origin was associated with the likelihood of participants being in each of these clusters. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The current study highlights the differences and similarities in young adults' perception of loud music. These results may have implications to hearing health education to facilitate healthy listening habits.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1463-1741",
doi="10.4103/nah.NAH_21_17",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/nah.NAH_21_17"
}