The Relation between Self-Reported Worry and Annoyance from Air and Road Traffic

Berg, Frits van den; Verhagen, Claudia E.; Uitenbroek, Daan G.

doi:10.3390/ijerph120302486

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“…All the participants were asked to fill in a short survey about their feelings and attitudes towards different noise sources. The survey used in this procedure was created based on a short version of the NoiSeq survey [33]; it also comprised some aspects previously mentioned in the literature [14,[34][35][36][37]. However, the results of these questionnaires will not be analyzed in this paper.…”

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The influence of a signal’s time structure on the perceived noise annoyance of road traffic noise

Felcyn

2021

J Environ Health Sci Engineer

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Purpose Road traffic noise is the most common source of noise in modern cities. The noise indicators used to manage noise do not take into account its temporal structure. However, in cities the traffic flow varies during the day, peaking due to congestion and more fluent periods. In this research we sought to analyze how people (giving answers on a numerical ICBEN scale) perceive noise stimuli with the same LAeqT values but different time structures (more/less noise events, different amplitude envelopes). Methods 31 people with normal hearing took part in an experiment conducted in an anechoic chamber. Participants listened to 18 different noise recordings and rated each of them using the numerical ICBEN scale regarding noise annoyance. Results The results showed that only sound level was a statistically significant factor. However, based on people’s remarks about noise, we can also say that the more intermittent the noise is, the more negative feelings it evokes in people. Conclusions Time structure does not have a significant influence on people’s judgments about noise annoyance. However, people tend to have a preference for a steady noise rather than an intermittent one.

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The influence of a signal’s time structure on the perceived noise annoyance of road traffic noise

Felcyn

2021

J Environ Health Sci Engineer

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“…The relation between annoyance and worry -one of the expressions of fear-has been investigated by Van den Berg et al [ 35 ] who used results from an environmental health survey in the Amsterdam area.…”

Section: Factors Influencing Noise Annoyancementioning

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Wind Farm Noise Management Based on Determinants of Annoyance

Berg¹

2022

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Wind energy in Europe is aimed to grow at a steady, high pace. Wind turbine noise is an important issue for residents. Environmental noise management aims to reduce the exposure of the population, usually based on acoustics and restricted to a limited number of sources (such as transportation or industry) and sound descriptors (such as Lden). Individual perceptions are taken into account only at an aggregate, statistical level (such as percentage of exposed, annoyed or sleep-disturbed persons in the population). Individual perceptions and reactions to sound vary in intensity and over different dimensions (such as pleasure/fear or distraction). Sound level is in fact a weak predictor of the perceived health effects of sound. The positive or negative perception of the sound (source) is a better predictor of its effects. This article aims to show how the two perspectives (based on acoustics and on perception) can lead to a combined approach in the management of environmental sound. In this approach the reduction of annoyance, not primarily of level, is the main aim. An important aspect in this approach is what a sound means to people: does it lead to anxiety or worry, is it appropriate? The available knowledge will be applied to wind farm management: planning as well as operation.

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“…The relation between annoyance and worry -one of the expressions of fear-has been investigated by Van den Berg et al [58] who used results from an environmental health survey in the Amsterdam area. Respondents were asked if they were annoyed by a number of noise and odour sources and if they were worried about possible hazards.…”

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A Proposal to Use Determinants of Annoyance in Wind Farm Planning and Management

Berg¹

2022

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Wind energy in Europe is aimed to grow at a steady, high pace, but opposition from residents to local wind farm plans is one of the obstacles to further growth. A large body of evidence shows that local populations want to be involved and respected for their concerns, but in practice this is a complex process that cannot be solved with simple measures such as financial compensation. The visual presence and the acoustic impact of a wind farm is an important concern for residents. Generally environmental noise management aims to reduce the exposure of the population, usually based on acoustics and restricted to a limited number of sources (such as transportation or industry) and sound descriptors (such as Lden). Individual perceptions are taken into account only at an aggregate, statistical level (such as percentage of exposed, annoyed or sleep-disturbed persons in the population). Individual perceptions and reactions to sound vary in intensity and over different dimensions (such as pleasure/fear or distraction). Sound level is in fact a weak predictor of the perceived health effects of sound. The positive or negative perception of and attitude to the source of the sound is a better predictor of its effects. This article aims to show how the two perspectives (based on acoustics and on perception) can lead to a combined approach in the management of a wind farm aimed to reduce annoyance, not primarily of sound level. An important aspect in this approach is what the sound means to people: is it associated with the experience of having no say in plans, does it lead to anxiety or worry, is it appropriate? The available knowledge will be applied to wind farm management: planning as well as operation.

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The Relation between Self-Reported Worry and Annoyance from Air and Road Traffic

Cited by 9 publications

References 19 publications

The influence of a signal’s time structure on the perceived noise annoyance of road traffic noise

The influence of a signal’s time structure on the perceived noise annoyance of road traffic noise

Wind Farm Noise Management Based on Determinants of Annoyance

A Proposal to Use Determinants of Annoyance in Wind Farm Planning and Management

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