Restorativeness and pleasantness shape tranquility in high-density urban residential soundscapes.

ABSTRACT: The tranquil environment of high-density urban residential areas had an important impact on the quality of life of residents, but low sound pressure level didn't necessarily lead to a tranquil experience. The purpose of this study was to explore the constituted and affected factors of tranquility in high-density urban residential areas. Nine high-density urban residential areas were selected, and 216 questionnaires of evaluations on tranquility, the sound sources and environmental indicators of residential areas were collected. Principal component analysis, correlation analysis and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the data. The results showed that perception of restorativeness (72.61%) and pleasantness (27.39%) constituted the evaluation of residential tranquility. Natural s

SUBMITTER: Zhao W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12660937 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature