Impact of Noise on the Mental Health of Megapolis Adolescents

Alla Philippova; Olga Malkina; Vladilena Korotun; Evgeniya Shatova

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.10549

Authors

Alla Philippova Department of Biology and General Genetics, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation
Olga Malkina Department of Nursing Management and Social Work, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation
Vladilena Korotun Department of Foreign Language for Physics, Mathematics and Engineering Specialties, Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University), Moscow, Russian Federation
Evgeniya Shatova Department of Nursing Management and Social Work, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.10549

Keywords:

Noise pollution, Noise and depression, Adolescent mental health, Stress susceptibility, Megapolis adolescents

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Mental health is one of the most significant components of overall health conditions. Mental health well-being results from genetic, psychological, and neuropsychological processes interacting with environmental and social influences.

AIM: The study aims to examine the impact of noise on the psyche of megapolis adolescents and determine their levels of anxiety, depression, and stress susceptibility depending on the level of noise.

MATHERIAL AND METHOD: The study included 322 adolescents (180 girls and 142 boys) aged 15 to 17 years, divided into two groups.

RESULTS: Higher noise levels lead to greater vulnerability of adolescents to depression, anxiety, and stress. High noise levels provoke a 1.56 times (p < 0.05) greater incidence of depression on the HAM-D scale than among adolescents living with lower noise levels. Constant exposure to moderate noise levels showed 1.60 times (p < 0.05) higher anxiety levels on the HAM-A scale.

CONCLUSION: High noise levels adversely affect the psyche of megapolis adolescents. The higher the noise level, the more adolescents were exposed to depression, anxiety, and stress. Increased noise levels negatively affect the psyche of megapolis adolescents.

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