Abstract
The aim of the study was to establish the accuracy with which individuals can estimate the noise level of everyday events to which they are exposed. A group of 45 volunteer participants was recruited to wear personal noise exposure meters for periods of up to five days. The volunteers kept diaries of their daily events and were requested to estimate the noise level of all events on a 1 to 10 Likert scale. The results showed that participants could successfully estimate the noise level of daily events, suggesting that individuals are able to make reasonable estimates of the noise level of events they experience. This result is of potential significance for those interested in producing effective hearing health awareness programs in that individuals may be able to assess their own degree of hazard exposure.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Acoustics 2011: Breaking New Ground |
| Subtitle of host publication | proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Australian Acoustical Society |
| Editors | David J. Mee, Ian D. M. Hillock |
| Place of Publication | Queensland |
| Publisher | Australian Acoustical Society |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780975785584 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Australian Acoustical Society Conference 2011: Breaking New Ground, Acoustics 2011 - Gold Coast, QLD, Australia Duration: 2 Nov 2011 → 4 Nov 2011 |
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| Other | Australian Acoustical Society Conference 2011: Breaking New Ground, Acoustics 2011 |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Gold Coast, QLD |
| Period | 2/11/11 → 4/11/11 |