Physiological and psychological stress reactions in relation to classroom noise

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 260-266

  Wålinder, Robert ^a   Gunnarsson, Kristina ^a   Runeson, Roma ^a   Smedje, Greta ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Blood pressure; Children; Cortisol; Emotional indicator; Headache; Noise; Physiology; Psychology; School; Stress

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

HEALTH IMPACT; MENTAL HEALTH; NOISE; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; PSYCHOLOGY;

ACOUSTIC STRESS; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRAWING; ELEMENTARY STUDENT; EMOTION; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HEADACHE; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MONITORING; PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIMARY SCHOOL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SALIVA LEVEL; SCHOOL STRESS; SOUND INTENSITY; SWEDEN; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE;

EID: 34548619031     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.1141     Document Type: Article

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