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A theoretical framework for environmental noise annoyance.

Pieter Jan M. Stallen1

  • 1Stallen and Smit, Gentiaanstraat 13, 6813 ES ARNHEM, The Netherlands.

Noise & Health
|April 12, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Noise annoyance is influenced by more than just sound levels. Understanding psychological factors like perceived control is key to managing noise stress and its impact on well-being.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Psychology
  • Acoustics
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Acoustic factors alone provide limited precision in predicting community noise annoyance.
  • Numerous non-acoustic factors influence noise annoyance, but their roles require theoretical understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing theories on noise annoyance, differentiating acoustic and non-acoustic influences.
  • To present a theoretical framework emphasizing perceived control as a central non-acoustic factor in noise annoyance.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of systematic theories explaining noise annoyance.
  • Presentation of a theoretical perspective centered on perceived control.

Main Results:

  • Noise annoyance is partly explained by acoustic metrics, but non-acoustic factors are significant.
  • Perceived control is identified as a major non-acoustic factor, framing annoyance as psychological stress.

Conclusions:

  • Effective noise management requires considering psychological stress and coping mechanisms.
  • Perceived control highlights the importance of 'noise management at the source' alongside 'noise at the source' for residents.

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