2021
No
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2021.101552
Caviola, Sara
Europe
Experimental
Students
Middle/Jr High (6-8)
Noise
Test Performance
Classroom acoustics
Noise
Children
Math
Achievement
Task difficulty
Mental calculation tasks under traffic/classroom noise vs. quiet were tested in 162 middle-school students. Noise effects varied by age and task complexity, with younger students most impaired. Findings support better acoustic design for equitable academic outcomes.