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Some individuals with developmental disabilities engage in problem behavior to escape or avoid auditory stimuli. In this study, a 6-year-old boy with autism engaged in severe aggression in the presence of specific sounds. Following an... more
Some individuals with developmental disabilities engage in problem behavior to escape or avoid auditory stimuli. In this study, a 6-year-old boy with autism engaged in severe aggression in the presence of specific sounds. Following an assessment based on the procedures described by McCord, Iwata, Galensky, Ellingson, and Thomson (2001), we treated negatively reinforced behavior using noncontingent reinforcement and time-out from positive reinforcement in the absence of extinction. Treatment was effective in reducing aggression across multiple sounds.
The Weinstein’s Noise Sensitivity Scale (WNSS) is one of the most widely used questionnaires to measure noise sensitivity, that is the most important subjective factor that moderates the impact of noise on perceived annoyance. The aim of... more
The Weinstein’s Noise Sensitivity Scale (WNSS) is one of the most widely used questionnaires to measure noise sensitivity, that is the most important subjective factor that moderates the impact of noise on perceived annoyance. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the WNSS, to test the measurement invariance of this scale as a function of internal and external factors, and to
evaluate the effect of Age, Gender and Contexts on noise sensitivity. The scale was administered to a sample of 413 adults (40% females) living in quiet or noisy contexts. Dimensionality, reliability, invariance, validity and equivalence were analyzed. Results confirmed that the WNSS is a reliable, valid and invariant scale. Further, noise sensitivity is affected by both subjective factors, such as Age and Gender, and external factors, such as the living Context.
evaluate the effect of Age, Gender and Contexts on noise sensitivity. The scale was administered to a sample of 413 adults (40% females) living in quiet or noisy contexts. Dimensionality, reliability, invariance, validity and equivalence were analyzed. Results confirmed that the WNSS is a reliable, valid and invariant scale. Further, noise sensitivity is affected by both subjective factors, such as Age and Gender, and external factors, such as the living Context.
There have been few empirical investigations of how individual differences influence the perception of the sonic environment. The present study included the Big Five traits and noise sensitivity as personality factors in two listening... more
There have been few empirical investigations of how individual differences influence the perception of the sonic environment. The present study included the Big Five traits and noise sensitivity as personality factors in two listening experiments (n = 43, n = 45). Recordings of urban and restaurant soundscapes that had been selected based on their type were rated for Pleasantness and Eventfulness using the Swedish Soundscape Quality Protocol. Multivariate multiple regression analysis showed that ratings depended on the type and loudness of both kinds of sonic environments and that the personality factors made a small yet significant contribution. Univariate models explained 48% (cross-validated adjusted R2) of the variation in Pleasantness ratings of urban soundscapes, and 35% of Eventfulness. For restaurant soundscapes the percentages explained were 22% and 21%, respectively. Emotional stability and noise sensitivity were notable predictors whose contribution to explaining the variation in quality ratings was between one-tenth and nearly half of the soundscape indicators, as measured by squared semipartial correlation. Further analysis revealed that 36% of noise sensitivity could be predicted by broad personality dimensions, replicating previous research. Our study lends empirical support to the hypothesis that personality traits have a significant though comparatively small influence on the perceived quality of sonic environments.
Background: Noise and light sensitivities are typical symptoms for migraine attack type headaches. Sometimes, these sensitivities can be observed without these attacks as well. The purpose of this study was to analyze sensitivity to noise... more
Background: Noise and light sensitivities are typical symptoms for migraine attack type
headaches. Sometimes, these sensitivities can be observed without these attacks as
well. The purpose of this study was to analyze sensitivity to noise in migraine patients.
Method: In the study, 30 patients with no hearing loss who were being followed-up
for their migraine illness, and 30 patients with similar demographic characteristics
who did not have migraine, were included. The patients were given a hearing test and
their hearing thresholds were determined. All of the patients were administered the
Weinstein Noise Sensitivity Scale. The demographic data and noise sensitivity levels
of the 2 groups were compared.
Result: The mean score on the Weinstein Noise Sensitivity Scale was observed as
89.47 ± 14.66 in the group without migraine, and as 93.34 ± 12.61 in the group with
migraine. Although there was no statistically significant difference between the
mean scale scores of 2 groups, the mean result of migraine group was found higher in
migraine group. When 2 groups were compared with respect to the noise sensitivity
subgroup, which has 99 and higher scores, the migraine group was found to be statistically different from control group.
Conclusion: It was observed in this study that migraine patients experience noise sensitivity even without acute attacks. It is considered that preliminary information can
be obtained about how the auditory and sensory pathways are affected in migraine
patients, by using scales, similar to the noise sensitivity scale.
Keywords: Migraine, noise sensitivity, questionnaire survey
headaches. Sometimes, these sensitivities can be observed without these attacks as
well. The purpose of this study was to analyze sensitivity to noise in migraine patients.
Method: In the study, 30 patients with no hearing loss who were being followed-up
for their migraine illness, and 30 patients with similar demographic characteristics
who did not have migraine, were included. The patients were given a hearing test and
their hearing thresholds were determined. All of the patients were administered the
Weinstein Noise Sensitivity Scale. The demographic data and noise sensitivity levels
of the 2 groups were compared.
Result: The mean score on the Weinstein Noise Sensitivity Scale was observed as
89.47 ± 14.66 in the group without migraine, and as 93.34 ± 12.61 in the group with
migraine. Although there was no statistically significant difference between the
mean scale scores of 2 groups, the mean result of migraine group was found higher in
migraine group. When 2 groups were compared with respect to the noise sensitivity
subgroup, which has 99 and higher scores, the migraine group was found to be statistically different from control group.
Conclusion: It was observed in this study that migraine patients experience noise sensitivity even without acute attacks. It is considered that preliminary information can
be obtained about how the auditory and sensory pathways are affected in migraine
patients, by using scales, similar to the noise sensitivity scale.
Keywords: Migraine, noise sensitivity, questionnaire survey
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