Roughly a fifth of urban populations may be noise-sensitive

Evidence

Considering that 22 % of a urban population may be affected by the NS condition, diffuse noise in most urban metropolitan areas represents a relevant problems for many people. — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology, 941

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Individual differences in noise annoyance stem from noise sensitivity — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 1534; Social and demographic factors shape how people evaluate urban sound levels — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 2077; Reducing physical noise does not automatically improve perceived urban comfort — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 1047

Broader Connections

• Social and demographic factors shape how people evaluate urban sound levels #expands (0.78) — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology, 2077
• Reducing physical noise does not automatically improve perceived urban comfort #qualifies (0.72) — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology, 1047