Influence of sound levels, secondary school student characteristics, sound types, and audiovisual interactions on the restorative potential of school environment soundscapes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Soundscapes can significantly impact individuals' physical and mental health. However, the factors influencing the perceived restorativeness of soundscapes among secondary school students remain unclear. This study aims to explore the effects of school environment sound levels, individual characteristics, types of sounds, and audiovisual interactions on the perceived restorativeness soundscape (PRS) of secondary school students.

Methods

The study design includes measurements of sound pressure levels at 36 locations across six secondary schools in the Yangling District, a questionnaire survey involving 500 secondary school students, and analyses using difference, correlation, and structural equation models.

Results

The school environmental sound level of 5

SUBMITTER: Zheng L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11864134 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature