2024 Yes Listening effort in children and adults in classroom noise https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-76932-7 Seitz, Julia Europe Experimental Students Other Elementary (K-5) Noise Cognitive Function Other Listening effort Dual-task paradigm Auditory cognition Hearing in children This experimental study compared listening effort in children and adults under classroom noise using dual-task paradigms. Children showed greater cognitive load and slower responses, underscoring the importance of classroom acoustics for learning. 2024