Loud music can damage hearing

ISLAMABAD (APP) – In spite of being aware of the fact that loud music can damage hearing, many teenagers do not find this reason enough to lower the volume on their iPods.
Researchers in the Netherlands held focus-group discussions with 73 students at two high schools in the Netherlands, during which it was found that the teenagers were generally aware that blasting an MP3 player could harm their hearing, BBC radio reported. 
Yet most said they usually played their own device at maximum volume and had no plans to change that. Like many teenagers, the students often denied their own personal risk. Most knew the general hazards of loud music, but believed they had a “low personal vulnerability” to hearing loss.
Of the 73 students, few said their parents had warned them that playing the devices too loud could harm their hearing. This suggests that many parents may be unaware of the hearing risks posed by MP3 players. 
Also, many students said they did not know how to tell when their MP3 players were too loud. Volumes at or above 90 decibels (dB) are believed to be hazardous, but noise levels need to reach 120 dB to 140 dB to become uncomfortable or painful.