IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 288: The Effects of Noise on Cognitive Performance and Helplessness in Childhood: A Review

IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 288: The Effects of Noise on Cognitive Performance and Helplessness in Childhood: A Review International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph20010288 Authors: Maud Dohmen Ella Braat-Eggen Astrid Kemperman Maarten Hornikx Environmental noise affects our daily functioning in many ways, and the cognitive, motivational, and emotional effects of noise are intertwined. Our task performance under noisy conditions depends on our ability to cope with the noise and our cognitive resources. The process of (failed) coping may wear us out cognitively, lead to learned helplessness, and, consequently, alter the motivation to persist in a task. The direct effect of irrelevant sounds on cognitive functioning in children is relatively well-established, however, the research on the framework of learned helplessness is limited when it comes to children. Learned helplessness can give more insight into effects of environmental noise on learning and child development and how the effects of short-term and long-term exposure interact. A systematic literature review is performed to assess to what extent the current evidence addresses the (interaction) effects of the sound environment on cognition and learned helplessness as measured by motivation in children and young adults up to the age of 21. The search resulted in 8 included papers that addressed both cognition and learned helplessness in their research. The included papers st...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research