Noise Sensitivity of Students in Relation to Noise Annoyance, Sleep Quality and Inability to Cope with Noise

Background Noise is a significant public health concern due to its detrimental effects on both psychological and physiological health. Objective The purpose of the study was to investigate the noise sensitivity of students living in the Rajshahi metropolitan city specifically concerning noise annoyance sleep quality and inability to cope with noise.Method We assessed 473 participants from five Rajshahi institutions. Among them 273 57.7 were females and the rest of the 200 42.3 were males. Their age ranged from 18 to 28 years mean 22.88 SD 2.05. This cross-sectional study reported demographic information a noise sensitivity scale and a one-item noise annoyance scale. Descriptive statistics F-test and multiple linear regression were used to determine noise sensitivity.Results The results of the F-test showed that noise sensitivity varied significantly with noise annoyance at home Plt.001 in the workplace P lt.001 on road P lt.001 overall life P lt.001 sleep quality P .04 and inability to protect against noise P .002. Many students reported medium 58.14 and high 19.24 noise sensitivity. The multiple linear regression indicated that noise annoyance on the road P .04 in overall life P lt.001 and inability to protect against noise P .02 had adverse effects on noise sensitivity.Conclusion The findings highlight the importance of assessing individualrsquos noise sensitivity and noise annoyance as well as implementing measures to control noise pollution. Such efforts are likely to contribute to improved psychological well-being and physiological health.