Does Aircraft Noise Impair Learners' Reading Comprehension, Attention and Working Memory? A Pilot Study

The study sought to determine whether the cognitive performance of learners is affected by exposure to aircraft noise. The cognitive performance (reading comprehension, attention and memory) of 174 learners aged 9-13 years (males = 69, females = 68; Unidentified = 37), attending a public school in a...

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Published in:Journal of psychology in Africa 2010-01, Vol.20 (1), p.101-104
Main Authors: Seabi, Joseph, Goldschagg, Paul, Cockcroft, Kate
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air transport
aircraft noise
Attention
Cognitive psychology
Intelligence
Learning
Memory
Noise
Reading
reading comprehension
working memory
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Summary:The study sought to determine whether the cognitive performance of learners is affected by exposure to aircraft noise. The cognitive performance (reading comprehension, attention and memory) of 174 learners aged 9-13 years (males = 69, females = 68; Unidentified = 37), attending a public school in a high aircraft noise areas was compared with that of learners attending a matched public school with typical noise for a school setting. Cognitive performance was assessed by means of a reading comprehension test, as well as tests of attention, intelligence, working memory, and episodic memory. Significant between group differences were observed in reading comprehension and sustained visual attention.
ISSN:1433-0237
1815-5626
DOI:10.1080/14330237.2010.10820348