Noise-induced Temporary Threshold Shifts: The Effects of Anticipatory Stress and Coping Strategies

Temporary Threshold Shifts were assessed in five groups from before to after 5-minute exposure to 110 dB SPL white noise and in one additional group without noise exposure. In each group the baseline conditions were designed to elevate psychological stress via anticipation of the noise and venipunct...

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Published in:Journal of human stress 1987-03, Vol.13 (1), p.32-38
Main Authors: Thompson, Pamela S., Dengerink, Harold A., George, Jack M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activity levels. Psychomotricity
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Affect
Arousal
Audiometry, Pure-Tone
Auditory Fatigue - physiology
Biological and medical sciences
blood pressure
Communication
coping sbalegies
cortisol
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Male
noise
psychological stress
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Relaxation Therapy
Stress, Psychological - psychology
temporary threshold shift
Vigilance. Attention. Sleep
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Summary:Temporary Threshold Shifts were assessed in five groups from before to after 5-minute exposure to 110 dB SPL white noise and in one additional group without noise exposure. In each group the baseline conditions were designed to elevate psychological stress via anticipation of the noise and venipuncture procedures. In the three experimental groups, procedures to reduce psychological stress were employed: Information, Relaxation, and Behavioral Avoidance. Manipulation checks supported the effectiveness of these arousal-reducing interventions. Temporary threshold shifts were considerably greater in two of the experimental conditions than in the noise-exposed control conditions.
ISSN:0097-840X
2374-9741
DOI:10.1080/0097840X.1987.9936792