Exploring the relationships between soundscape quality and public health using a systems thinking approach

• Main Authors: Aletta, Francesco, Zhou, Ke, Mitchell, Andrew, Oberman, Tin, Pluchinotta, Irene, Torresin, Simone, Cerwén, Gunnar, Lam, Bhan, Can, Arnaud, Guastavino, Catherine, Tarlao, Cynthia, Lavandier, Catherine, Schulte-Fortkamp, Brigitte, Cobussen, Marcel, Burgess, Marion, Nooshin, Laudan, Payne, Sarah R., Ratcliffe, Eleanor, Bernatek, Ruth, Hornikx, Maarten, Ma, Hui, Kang, Jian
• Other Authors: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: Engineering; Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Social Sciences; Soundscape; Systems thinking; Public health
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/182661

Urban soundscapes significantly influence public health, with sound quality affecting well-being and social value. While traditional noise control has emphasized harm reduction, soundscape studies propose that managing sound environments can promote health benefits. This study explores the complex r...