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Effect of Noise on Sleep and Autonomic Activity in Children according to Source

Jeonghwan Lee1, Jangho Park1, Jukab Lee1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea.

Journal of Korean Medical Science
|September 28, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Aircraft noise negatively impacts children's sleep, particularly for those sensitive to noise. Road traffic noise showed no significant effect on sleep or autonomic activity in children.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Pediatric Sleep Science
  • Autonomic Nervous System Research

Background:

  • Noise pollution is a significant concern for children's emotional well-being and sleep quality.
  • Investigating the specific impacts of road traffic noise, aircraft noise, and individual noise sensitivity (NS) on children is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the effects of road traffic noise, aircraft noise, and noise sensitivity on children's sleep and autonomic activity.
  • To differentiate the impact of various noise sources on pediatric sleep and physiological responses.

Main Methods:

  • An epidemiological study involving 474 elementary school students in Seoul and Ulsan, South Korea.
  • Data collection included noise map data, children's sleep habits questionnaire, and heart rate variability (HRV) recordings.
  • Analysis of covariance was employed, with monthly income as a covariate.

Main Results:

  • Aircraft noise was significantly associated with increased night waking (P = 0.047).
  • High aircraft noise levels correlated with greater bedtime resistance in children with high noise sensitivity (P = 0.049).
  • No significant associations were found between road traffic noise and sleep parameters or HRV.

Conclusions:

  • Aircraft noise adversely affects children's sleep, while road traffic noise does not show significant impacts.
  • The study highlights that the influence of noise on children's sleep is dependent on the specific noise source.
  • Noise sensitivity plays a role in the adverse effects of aircraft noise on children's sleep behaviors.
Abstract

Keywords:
Aircraft NoiseChildrenChildren's Sleep Habits QuestionnaireHeart Rate VariabilityNoise SensitivityRoad Traffic Noise

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