The Influence of Noise Exposure on Cognitive Function in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis

Environmental noise has been repeatedly linked to negative effects on cognitive functioning among children and adolescents. This research sought to systematically assess studies investigating the relationship between noise exposure and cognitive outcomes in young individuals. Through a meta-analysis...

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Main Authors: David Fernández-Quezada, Diana Emilia Martínez-Fernández, Ileana Fuentes, Joaquín García-Estrada, Sonia Luquin
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Diana Emilia Martínez-Fernández
Ileana Fuentes
Joaquín García-Estrada
Sonia Luquin
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description Environmental noise has been repeatedly linked to negative effects on cognitive functioning among children and adolescents. This research sought to systematically assess studies investigating the relationship between noise exposure and cognitive outcomes in young individuals. Through a meta-analysis of eight primary studies published between 2001 and 2023, this study examined the effects of various noise types on cognitive performance across multiple domains in young populations. The findings reveal that noise exposure significantly impairs cognitive performance in children and adolescents, with a standardized mean difference (SMD) of –0.544 (95% CI: [−0.616, −0.472]), z = −14.85, <i>p</i> < 0.0001. These results underscore the profound impact of environmental noise on cognitive functioning in younger populations.
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spelling doaj-art-1c12e520f06f45c8a31e81b3d07dc0022025-08-20T03:43:29ZengMDPI AGNeuroSci2673-40872025-03-01612210.3390/neurosci6010022The Influence of Noise Exposure on Cognitive Function in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-AnalysisDavid Fernández-Quezada0Diana Emilia Martínez-Fernández1Ileana Fuentes2Joaquín García-Estrada3Sonia Luquin4Departamento de Neurociencias, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG), Sierra Mojada 950, Guadalajara 44340, MexicoDepartamento de Farmacobiología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías (CUCEI), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG), Blvd. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Guadalajara 44430, MexicoDepartamento de Neurociencias, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG), Sierra Mojada 950, Guadalajara 44340, MexicoDepartamento de Neurociencias, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG), Sierra Mojada 950, Guadalajara 44340, MexicoDepartamento de Neurociencias, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG), Sierra Mojada 950, Guadalajara 44340, MexicoEnvironmental noise has been repeatedly linked to negative effects on cognitive functioning among children and adolescents. This research sought to systematically assess studies investigating the relationship between noise exposure and cognitive outcomes in young individuals. Through a meta-analysis of eight primary studies published between 2001 and 2023, this study examined the effects of various noise types on cognitive performance across multiple domains in young populations. The findings reveal that noise exposure significantly impairs cognitive performance in children and adolescents, with a standardized mean difference (SMD) of –0.544 (95% CI: [−0.616, −0.472]), z = −14.85, <i>p</i> < 0.0001. These results underscore the profound impact of environmental noise on cognitive functioning in younger populations.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4087/6/1/22noisecognitioncognitive functionchildrenadolescentsmeta-analysis
spellingShingle David Fernández-Quezada
Diana Emilia Martínez-Fernández
Ileana Fuentes
Joaquín García-Estrada
Sonia Luquin
The Influence of Noise Exposure on Cognitive Function in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis
NeuroSci
noise
cognition
cognitive function
children
adolescents
meta-analysis
title The Influence of Noise Exposure on Cognitive Function in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis
title_full The Influence of Noise Exposure on Cognitive Function in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis
title_fullStr The Influence of Noise Exposure on Cognitive Function in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis
title_full_unstemmed The Influence of Noise Exposure on Cognitive Function in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis
title_short The Influence of Noise Exposure on Cognitive Function in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis
title_sort influence of noise exposure on cognitive function in children and adolescents a meta analysis
topic noise
cognition
cognitive function
children
adolescents
meta-analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4087/6/1/22
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