Prevalence of Misophonia in Turkish High School Students

Prevalence of Misophonia in Turkish High School Students: A Sample From Kayseri and Samsun

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07469033

Enrollment

600

Registered

2026-03-13

Start date

2025-01-25

Completion date

2026-04-01

Last updated

2026-03-13

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Conditions

Misophonia

Keywords

AMISOS-R, High school students, Prevalence

Brief summary

This cross-sectional study aims to determine the prevalence of misophonia among high school students in Kayseri and Samsun, Turkey. Data will be collected using a sociodemographic data form and the Amsterdam Misophonia Scale-Revised (AMISOS-R). The study will evaluate the frequency and severity of misophonia symptoms and examine their association with demographic variables.

Detailed description

Misophonia is a condition characterized by decreased tolerance and heightened sensitivity to specific sounds. It is more closely related to the character of the sound than to its intensity and is often reported to begin during childhood or early adolescence. Misophonia may negatively affect students' social interactions and academic performance, particularly in school environments where exposure to auditory stimuli is unavoidable. This cross-sectional descriptive prevalence study aims to determine the prevalence and severity of misophonia among high school students in Kayseri and Samsun, Turkey. The study population will include students in grades 9 through 12 attending selected high schools. Students with hearing loss, chronic illness, severe psychological disorders, intellectual disabilities, or those outside the defined age range will be excluded. Data will be collected using a sociodemographic data form and the 10-item Amsterdam Misophonia Scale-Revised (AMISOS-R), a validated self-report instrument assessing the presence and severity of misophonia symptoms. Statistical analyses will be conducted to evaluate the distribution of misophonia symptoms and their associations with demographic variables. The study will be conducted in accordance with ethical principles.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

15 Years to 18 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 * Students without diagnosed hearing loss * Students without chronic illness * Students without severe psychological disorders

Exclusion criteria

* Students with diagnosed hearing loss * Students with any chronic illness * Students with severe psychological disorders * Students outside the defined age range * Students who are illiterate * Students with intellectual disabilities

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Prevalence of misophonia in high school students	Baseline (single assessment)	The proportion of high school students identified as having misophonia based on predefined classification criteria using the Amsterdam Misophonia Scale-Revised (AMISOS-R). The AMISOS-R total score ranges from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater misophonia severity. Misophonia classification is determined according to established cutoff values.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Severity levels of misophonia symptoms	Baseline (single assessment)	Distribution of students according to misophonia severity levels (normal, mild, moderate, and severe) based on the Amsterdam Misophonia Scale-Revised (AMISOS-R). The AMISOS-R total score ranges from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating more severe misophonia symptoms.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

CONTACTHandan Turan Dizdar, PhD

handan.dizdar@omu.edu.tr+905055970627

STUDY_DIRECTORAsya Sıla Alacahan

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Outcome results