Aletta, F;
Molinero, L;
Astolfi, A;
Di Blasio, S;
Shtrepi, L;
Oberman, T;
Kang, J;
(2019)
Exploring associations between soundscape assessment, perceived safety and well-being: A pilot field study in Granary Square, London.
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Proceedings of the 23rd International Congress on Acoustics: integrating 4th EAA Euroregio 2019: 9-13 September 2019 in Aachen, Germany.
(pp. pp. 7946-7953).
International Congress on Acoustics: Berlin, Germany.
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Abstract
The number of soundscape studies is growing steadily over time and the discipline as a whole is going through a process of methodological standardization. Yet, more empirical evidence is needed about the benefits of experiencing positive soundscapes for health, well-being and quality of life. In this study, a pilot questionnaire was distributed to 50 users of a public open space in London (Granary Square), which consisted of a standardized protocol for collecting soundscape data (ISO 12913-2:2018, Method A), the World Health Organisation-Five Well-Being questionnaire (WHO-5) and a short protocol to assess perceived safety. Results show that associations between negative soundscape dimensions and lower well-being scores exist at a statistically significant level (p <.05) and other further insights into the relationships between sound perception and perceived safety. By making a stronger case for policy makers and planners, these findings contribute to the discourse of approaching the management of the urban acoustic environments in a proactive rather than reactive way, to promote healthy and supportive urban spaces.
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
|---|---|
| Title: | Exploring associations between soundscape assessment, perceived safety and well-being: A pilot field study in Granary Square, London |
| Event: | 3rd International Congress on Acoustics |
| ISBN-13: | 9783939296157 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.18154/RWTH-CONV-238876 |
| Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.18154/RWTH-CONV-238876 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | © 2019 ICA. This is an Open Access article published under the terms of a Creative Commons license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcode). |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Bartlett School Env, Energy and Resources |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10119769 |
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