Subjective Noise sensitivity, Annoyance and quality of life in Traffic Police officers

Abstract

The purpose of the present research was to investigate the relationship among noise sensitivity, annoyance and quality of life in traffic police officers. It was hypothesized that there is likely to be a significant negative relationship between noise sensitivity, annoyance, and quality of life. it was also hypothesized that Quality of life was likely to be predicted by noise sensitivity and annoyance. Correlational research design was used to recruit a sample of Traffic police officers (N=100). Measures include the WHO Quality of Life- brief scale (WHO,2014), Noise sensitivity questionnaire (Schuette et al., 2007), and Annoyance questionnaire (Enembe, 2015). Results revealed noise sensitivity is positively correlated with quality of life and negatively related with annoyance. Regression analysis showed that noise sensitivity predicts quality of life but annoyance does not predict the outcome. The research will provide the ground for future research. Traffic police departments can arrange such activities and counseling sessions to solve the issues and problems of traffic police officers related to their mental and physical health.