According to Healthy Hearing, Research indicates that up to 17% of teenagers and 19% of people in their 20s show signs of noise-induced hearing loss—as well as 6% reporting tinnitus symptoms such as ringing in the ears.
What are some of the main causes?
Gen Z’s heavy use of earbuds and headphones—often exceeding safe decibel levels—drives early-onset hearing issues
Concerts, clubs, festivals, and noisy public spaces generate sound levels well over 100 dB—enough to cause tinnitus within minutes
What we can we do?
Continue bringing awareness on hearing health - many young adults don’t realize their tinnitus is treatable and often delay seeking help
