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HE EATS, sleeps, watches television and even urinates – with his headphones on.
In fact, the only time 15-year-old student Roesdyanto Jumadi does not cover his ears with his headphones is when he is in class.
When asked why, he told my paper: "Music is my life partner. I can't stop listening to music, especially if the song is inspirational or if the beat is good."
Yet, as more youngsters don headphones for extended periods of time, it has raised concerns that such a habit may cause deafness or psychological disorders.
However, Dr Stephen Lee, specialist in ear, nose and throat surgery at Raffles Hospital, said that a teenager is unlikely to go deaf listening to music on headphones, unless he is exposed to loud music for a long, continuous period of time.
Dr Brian Yeo, psychiatric consultant at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, said that donning headphones persistently does not equate to having a psychological disorder.
He said: "We have to see how a person functions. If he doesn't do well academically, has problems socialising and also dons headphones all the time, then there is a high possibility that he is suffering from a psychological disorder.
"Otherwise, donning headphones for long spells is a sign that the person needs to feel like he is not alone – (a means of getting) a sense of security, basically. They turn to headphones because the music keeps them company."
dewisri@sph.com.sg
From myPaper, My News, Home – Monday, 04-May-2009
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