Fatores associados à misofonia em estudantes, professores, técnicos de uma universidade pública brasileira
Factors associated with misophonia in students, professors, and staff at a Brazilian public university
Julia de Souza Pinto Valente; Ana Paula Corona; Caio Leônidas Oliveira de Andrade; Crésio de Aragão Dantas Alves
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Purpose: To investigate the association between misophonia, auditory complaints, and symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Methods: A quantitative, observational, descriptive, and analytical cross-sectional study was conducted with students, faculty, and staff from a Brazilian public university. Data collection was carried out virtually using a form created on the Google Forms platform, which was made available to participants via email from June to December 2022. The form included questions related to misophonia (using the Misophonia Screening List), auditory complaints, comorbidity, and anxiety and depression (using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale).
Results: Misophonia was associated with the complaint of hearing loss (p=0.020), tinnitus (p=0.004), discomfort with loud sounds (p=0.010), and anxiety (p=0.011).
Conclusion: Misophonia is associated with hearing loss, tinnitus, discomfort with loud sounds, and anxiety.
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Submitted date:
07/18/2025
Accepted date:
01/28/2026
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