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Journal of Sound and Vibration

Volume 127, Issue 3, 22 December 1988, Pages 573-581
Journal of Sound and Vibration

Residents' response to environmental and neighborhood noise

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Abstract

Residents' responses to a questionnaire on environmental and neighborhood noise are discussed. As concerns LAeq 24, the magnitude of environmental noise does not influence the daily sound exposure level of inhabitants. Annoyance from road traffic noise and several responses of residents to the environmental noise seem to be related to the magnitude of the environmental noise itself rather than that of the noise exposure level. Responses to neighborhood noise showed that the most serious noise source in daily life is the idling of cars, the second the sound from the loudspeaker used by a collector of old newspapers and magazines, and the third cries of domestic animals. Respondents were seen to think that the greatest cause of the neighborhood noise problem is the lack of mutual consideration, and preventive measures should take consideration of being more sensitive toward others.

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