Research Papers

Brief exposure to loud noise can cause temporary hearing loss, ear fullness, or ringing (tinnitus). These effects may fade quickly but signal potential long-term damage if exposure is repeated or prolonged.

Noise during sleep—even without waking—can disrupt rest, elevate stress levels, and weaken morning alertness. It affects heart rate, contributes to fatigue, and may impair focus the next day, even before long-term health impacts appear.

Short-term noise exposure in workplaces can cause stress, headaches, and reduced concentration. It affects communication, increases fatigue, and may lead to safety risks, even before permanent hearing damage occurs.

WHO reports that chronic environmental noise elevates risks of hypertension, heart disease, and stroke by causing persistent stress, sleep disruption, and vascular damage. Its effects accumulate silently over years, making noise a significant cardiovascular health threat.

WHO identifies long-term noise as a chronic stressor that disrupts emotional balance, weakens resilience, and worsens anxiety and sleep. Over time, it increases cognitive fatigue and psychological strain, reducing mental well-being and daily functioning.

Long-term noise exposure causes progressive hearing loss, tinnitus, and difficulty understanding speech. Over years, damage accumulates permanently, especially among urban residents and workers regularly exposed to high decibel environments.

Older adults experience stronger stress reactions, sleep disruption, and communication difficulties from noise. Chronic exposure increases cardiovascular risks, cognitive decline, and emotional distress, making noise a serious threat to healthy aging.

Examines underwater noise from shipping and sonar disrupting marine mammal communication and migration. Highlights biodiversity risks.

Chronic noise exposure in children is linked to impaired reading, memory, and attention. It disrupts sleep and emotional regulation, making school performance and overall development more vulnerable in noisy environments.