Physiological and psychological effects of exposure to high intensity noise

Abstract In this review the long- and short-term effects of exposure to high intensity noise are discussed. There is little evidence to support the view that noise has adverse physiological effects, except on the auditory system, and these are difficult to differentiate from the effects of age. The short-term effects of noise suggest that it acts as a stressor which increases the effort required to maintain adequate levels of efficiency on tasks requiring continuous attention. On some tasks noise exerts a beneficial effect and this would appear to result from an increase in the level of arousal. Individual differences in the effects of noise are also discussed.

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