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Speaking of Psychology
How noise pollution harms our health, with Arline Bronzaft, PhD
Jun 26, 2024
38:03
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Expert Arline Bronzaft discusses the impact of noise pollution on health, including children's learning, cardiovascular disorders, and mental distress. She shares unique noise complaints and solutions, advocating for noise reduction measures.
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- Unwanted noise can have negative impacts on mental and physical health, emphasizing the distinction between sound and noise as an environmental pollutant.
- Noise pollution can harm children's learning, leading to reading difficulties, and is linked to various health issues like cardiovascular disorders and sleep disturbances.
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Defining Noise versus Sound
Noise is characterized as unwanted, intrusive, and disturbing sound that can have adverse effects on mental and physical health, even if not excessively loud. This distinction between sound and noise emphasizes the impact of noise as an environmental pollutant, affecting people's well-being. Dr. Arlene Bronzafft, an environmental psychologist with extensive noise research experience, highlighted the importance of understanding noise's disruptive nature.
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