Urban road traffic noise and noise annoyance-a study on perceived noise control and its value among the elderly.
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2018-07-26
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Urban road traffic noise and noise annoyance-a study on perceived noise control and its value among the elderly.
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Eur J Public Health 2019; 29(2):377-9
Abstract
Noise annoyance may reflect a pro-participatory attitude towards public information and consultation according to the European Environmental Noise Directive. However, noise annoyance is also indicative of a stress response to perceived uncontrollable noise exposure. Using cross-sectional data on a sample of elderly citizens (n = 1772), we investigated whether the value residents ascribed to being able to control noise exposure at home moderated the potential indirect effect of road traffic noise on annoyance through perceived noise control. Our results confirmed the presence of such a moderated mediation, which may justify studying the impact of residents' valuing perceived noise control on participation readiness.