The impact of urban noise pollution on the psychoemotional state of the population

Abstract

Urban noise pollution is an important health risk factor in the context of urbanization. According to WHO, excessive noise exposure is associated with sleep disturbances, irritability, reduced mental performance, and other adverse effects on physical and mental well-being (WHO, 2018; WHO, 2022). Under current conditions, the urban noise burden is generated not only by transport and household or industrial sources, but also by sound stimuli related to military actions, which may increase anxiety and psychoemotional tension in the population. Therefore, studying the impact of urban noise pollution on the psychoemotional state of the population is relevant and socially significant.