Community and Individual Response As a Function of Traffic Noise Exposure, 1983-1984

<P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P><br>Two aspects of subjective response (dissatisfaction) to road traffic noise were investigated:<br> 1) The hypothesis was tested, that a decrease or increase in noise exposure will result in a greater change in dissatisfaction than predicted from response to steady-state noise exposure.<br> 2) Individual differences in response were investigated, using a measure of dissatisfaction which is more reliable than ones previously used.<br><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR><br>Variables<br> Level of road traffic noise (18hr L10 dB(A)), dissatisfaction with road traffic noise, sensitivity to noise, satisfaction with home area.<br> Interference due to noise, loudness ratings, behavioural effects of noise, health and noise, attitudes to roads and traffic.<br> The Eysenck Personality Questionnaire and the Rotter scale (for the assessment of internal vs external attribution of reinforcement) were also administered to some respondents.