The number of soundscape studies is growing steadily over time and the discipline as a whole is going through a process of methodological standardization. Yet, more empirical evidence is needed about the benefits of experiencing positive soundscapes for health, well-being and quality of life. In this study, a pilot questionnaire was distributed to 50 users of a public open space in London (Granary Square), which consisted of a standardized protocol for collecting soundscape data (ISO 12913-2:2018, Method A), the World Health Organisation-Five Well-Being questionnaire (WHO-5) and a short protocol to assess perceived safety. Results show that associations between negative soundscape dimensions and lower well-being scores exist at a statistically significant level (p < .05) and other further insights into the relationships between sound perception and perceived safety. By making a stronger case for policy makers and planners, these findings contribute to the discourse of approaching the management of the urban acoustic environments in a proactive rather than reactive way, to promote healthy and supportive urban spaces.
Exploring associations between soundscape assessment, perceived safety and well-being: a pilot field study in Granary Square, London / Aletta, Francesco; Molinero, Luca; Astolfi, Arianna; DI BLASIO, Sonja; Shtrepi, Louena; Oberman, Tin; Kang, Jian. - ELETTRONICO. - UNICO:(2019), pp. 7962-7969. (Intervento presentato al convegno International Congress on Acoustics - ICA 2019 tenutosi a Aachen nel September 09-13, 2019) [10.18154/RWTH-CONV-238876].
Exploring associations between soundscape assessment, perceived safety and well-being: a pilot field study in Granary Square, London
Arianna ASTOLFI;Sonja DI BLASIO;Louena SHTREPI;
2019
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The number of soundscape studies is growing steadily over time and the discipline as a whole is going through a process of methodological standardization. Yet, more empirical evidence is needed about the benefits of experiencing positive soundscapes for health, well-being and quality of life. In this study, a pilot questionnaire was distributed to 50 users of a public open space in London (Granary Square), which consisted of a standardized protocol for collecting soundscape data (ISO 12913-2:2018, Method A), the World Health Organisation-Five Well-Being questionnaire (WHO-5) and a short protocol to assess perceived safety. Results show that associations between negative soundscape dimensions and lower well-being scores exist at a statistically significant level (p < .05) and other further insights into the relationships between sound perception and perceived safety. By making a stronger case for policy makers and planners, these findings contribute to the discourse of approaching the management of the urban acoustic environments in a proactive rather than reactive way, to promote healthy and supportive urban spaces.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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