Auditory and academic skills self-perception in adults.

The study relies entirely on self-reported symptoms via a questionnaire, without objective confirmation through behavioral central auditory processing tests or clinical hearing evaluations. The cross-sectional design identifies associations but cannot determine causality; it is unclear whether auditory difficulties lead to academic complaints, or if underlying cognitive factors drive both. The sample was limited to students and employees of a single federal university in Brazil, which may not generalize to the broader adult population or other educational contexts. The study did not exclude participants with hearing loss, neurological conditions, or cognitive changes, which could have influenced the self-reported complaints. The CAPSSPS is a self-perception scale, so responses may be influenced by subjective interpretation, mood, or motivation rather than actual functional deficits.

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Do not assume that treating the auditory complaint will resolve the academic or executive function difficulties, or vice versa. The study shows a statistical association in a self-report survey, not a causal link, and did not use objective auditory or cognitive testing to confirm the presence of a disorder.