Psychological effects of classroom noise on early childhood teachers |
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Authors: | Leonid Grebennikov Mark Wiggins |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Neonatal Paediatrics, King Edward Memorial and Princess Margaret Hospitals, Subiaco, Perth, Western Autralia, 6008, Australia;(2) Department of Paediatric Surgery, Women’s and Children’s Health Service, Perth, Western Australia, Australia;(3) University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
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Abstract: | The aim of this research was to examine the relationship between exposure to classroom noise and the psychological well-being
of full-time teaching staff in 14 preschool settings located across Western Sydney. The participants comprised 25 teachers,
each of whom was administered a range of instruments. The results indicated that 40% of teachers were subjected to daily or
peak noise exposures beyond the maximum permissible levels according to the Australian Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)
standard. Further, the unique contribution of daily noise dose received by the staff to the prediction of their vocational
strain, interpersonal strain, and defensive functioning was evident through multiple regression analyses. It was concluded
that vocational strain amongst preschool teachers may be related, in part, to a combination of elevated daily doses of noise,
and years of teaching experience. |
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