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A measurement model for general noise reaction in response to aircraft noise
In this study a measurement model is developed to measure general negative reaction to aircraft noise. Estimation of the model yielded a good fit to the data and supported the second-order factor structure. Additional support for the specified structure is found in the convergence and construct validity of GNR (General Noise Reaction) as a superordinate construct. Based on the factor loadings on GNR it is inferred that noise annoyance and its observed indicators are strong reflections of this construct but do not capture all relevant variances. To a lesser extent the same conclusion holds for a direct measure of general negative reaction to noise, i.e., dissatisfaction with aircraft noise. As a by-product of our approach the developed model provides us insight into the overall experience of aircraft noise. Based on the results it is apparent that this experience is multifacetted and includes at least three, but possibly many other, dimensions. In addition, from the factor loadings on GNR it can be inferred that dimensions such as noise annoyance and activity disturbance lie at the core of GNR, while the anxiety and fear dimension operates at a more distant level. A second research direction is to explore the factor structure for different subsets of the population. An interesting question, for example, would be whether the pattern of factor loadings is different for people living close to the airport in comparison to people living distant from it. More specifically, it can be hypothesized that within the former group reactions like fear plays a greater role within the general reaction construct and hence would receive a greater factor loading. This would mean that the meaning of the concept of general reaction differs for this group and also that it might be differently related to the criterion variables. To conclude, we emphasize that reaction to aircraft noise must not be understood as a narrow experience like noise annoyance but as an aspect of a broader multidimensional construct that compromises many other feelings, emotions, and beliefs related to aircraft noise in the residential environment.
A measurement model for general noise reaction in response to aircraft noise
In this study a measurement model is developed to measure general negative reaction to aircraft noise. Estimation of the model yielded a good fit to the data and supported the second-order factor structure. Additional support for the specified structure is found in the convergence and construct validity of GNR (General Noise Reaction) as a superordinate construct. Based on the factor loadings on GNR it is inferred that noise annoyance and its observed indicators are strong reflections of this construct but do not capture all relevant variances. To a lesser extent the same conclusion holds for a direct measure of general negative reaction to noise, i.e., dissatisfaction with aircraft noise. As a by-product of our approach the developed model provides us insight into the overall experience of aircraft noise. Based on the results it is apparent that this experience is multifacetted and includes at least three, but possibly many other, dimensions. In addition, from the factor loadings on GNR it can be inferred that dimensions such as noise annoyance and activity disturbance lie at the core of GNR, while the anxiety and fear dimension operates at a more distant level. A second research direction is to explore the factor structure for different subsets of the population. An interesting question, for example, would be whether the pattern of factor loadings is different for people living close to the airport in comparison to people living distant from it. More specifically, it can be hypothesized that within the former group reactions like fear plays a greater role within the general reaction construct and hence would receive a greater factor loading. This would mean that the meaning of the concept of general reaction differs for this group and also that it might be differently related to the criterion variables. To conclude, we emphasize that reaction to aircraft noise must not be understood as a narrow experience like noise annoyance but as an aspect of a broader multidimensional construct that compromises many other feelings, emotions, and beliefs related to aircraft noise in the residential environment.
A measurement model for general noise reaction in response to aircraft noise
Ein Messmodell für die allgemeine Lärmreaktion gegenüber Flugzeuglärm
Kroesen, Maarten (Autor:in) / Schreckenberg, Dirk (Autor:in)
Journal of the Acoustical Society of America ; 129 ; 200-210
2011
11 Seiten, 3 Bilder, 4 Tabellen, 53 Quellen
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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