Mohd Sabidi, Anis Syuhada and Ismail, Noraidah (2024) Parental perception and knowledge of sound and noise pollution in learning environment at home. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (5). pp. 49-56. E-ISSN 2600-8491
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Abstract
Background: Noise pollution poses increasing concerns for health and learning, with parental knowledge playing a critical role in managing noise levels in children’s home learning environments. Objective: This study evaluates parents' perceptions and knowledge of noise pollution in their children's study spaces. Method: A cross-sectional design was employed, and convenience sampling was used to select 144 Malaysian parents of school-aged children. A questionnaire was administered to assess their views on noise sources and management practices in home learning environments. All data were analysed via SPSS (Version 20). Results: While 87.5% of parents enforced sound-level rules, only 44.4% recognised noise as a health risk, indicating limited awareness. Mann-Whitney U test showed no significant difference in noise awareness between parents of different educational levels (p=0.247). Conclusion: The findings reveal critical gaps in parental awareness regarding noise’s health impacts, highlighting the need for educational programs to help parents create quieter, more supportive learning environments for children.
| Item Type: | Article (Journal) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Noise pollution; parental awareness; home learning environment; noise at home; educational intervention. |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RF Otorhinolaryngology |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences > Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology |
| Depositing User: | Dr Noraidah Ismail |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Jan 2025 18:14 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Jan 2025 18:14 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/117495 |
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