Teen Tinnitus – the Concert?
An annual rock music festival in support of teen suicide prevention is titled "Teen Tinnitus" and is billed as a "celebration of life." It takes place April 12, 2008 in Coudersport, PA.
We applaud the festival’s positive focus but find the five-hour rock concert’s name a bit ironic. One of the fastest growing segments of tinnitus is among teens. In focus-group discussions conducted in the Netherlands with high school students found that most teens interviewed feel that they have a "low personal vulnerability" to hearing loss and tinnitus. The study’s findings suggest that one answer may be found in solutions like volume caps or warning lights for MP3 players, rather than with the self-control of the end user.
In the meantime we hope that festival organizers provide their audience with a brief discussion of what their festival’s name implies.
Brent Curtis – Editor
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An annual rock music festival in support of teen suicide prevention is titled "Teen Tinnitus" and is billed as a "celebration of life." It takes place April 12, 2008 in Coudersport, PA.
We applaud the festival’s positive focus but find the five-hour rock concert’s name a bit ironic. One of the fastest growing segments of tinnitus is among teens. In focus-group discussions conducted in the Netherlands with high school students found that most teens interviewed feel that they have a "low personal vulnerability" to hearing loss and tinnitus. The study’s findings suggest that one answer may be found in solutions like volume caps or warning lights for MP3 players, rather than with the self-control of the end user.
In the meantime we hope that festival organizers provide their audience with a brief discussion of what their festival’s name implies.
Brent Curtis – Editor
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April 29th, 2008 at 1:53 am
I was involved with a study of noise in nightclubs and bars through the National Science Foundation in 1975. It amazes me how uneducated the general public is concerning the dangers of noise. WHEN WILL THE VOLUME BE TURNED DOWN WITH THE BANDS, DJ MUSIC AT DANCES, ROCK CONCERTS? If the band goes above a certain decibel level, the electricity cuts out…simple as that!
Thanks for listening.
Alec
April 29th, 2008 at 11:15 am
I contacted Jessica (in charge of coordination of this concert). She stated in her email to me…
“The kids picked it [the name Teen Tinnitus] four years ago because it means ringing in the ears, which you would normally get after a concert such as this.” …
It is obvious that the kids see it as a “cute” name and do not understand the true depth of what this can mean to them. We need more education for the general public.
Jill
April 30th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
aarrrgh…it makes me so mad. kind of like second hand smoke…i hate it when someone smokes near me, its so offensive. it makes me think to myself “how can you have the audacity to endanger my health, you jackass.” its the same with loud music. people just “rock out” and think its no big deal, but it is. music is always too loud, its just the nature of the beast. i hate it when any of my senses are over stimulated. its sad that people think loud music is so cool. the public needs education for sure….teaching is the best way to help people.
May 1st, 2008 at 4:36 am
As an educator myself with tinnitus, the subject of loud music (any loud continuous percussions-construction sites as one example) should be part of school curriculum and examined and “amplified” in health related subjects/programs in school as are the subjects of smoking & indiscriminate sex. Parents should also be informed and supportive of such.
February 24th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Don’t hate. The festival is a wonderful thing. The suicide rate up in that area is horrifying. Google Coudersport and see what you’re dealing with here.
The music at Teen-Tinnitus is in fact not very loud. With all due respect, TEEN SUICIDE is a little bit worse than a reduced level of hearing.
You hate it when your senses are over stimulated? Do you get nauseous often? Do you have a pulse, sir?
However I do agree with kenneth that this matter should be incorporated into modern curriculum.
February 24th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Hi Katrina
No one is “hating” here. The above blog entry was written as just a bit of irony. Teen suicide is a very serious issue and as the blog states “we applaud the festival’s positive focus.” But when using tinnitus in a festival title, we just thought a bit of quid pro quo would be good as well as educational for the kids. Many individuals with tinnitus have also committed suicide, unable to find a solution.