Table 3.
Answers from children in the study and control group.
| Are You Annoyed by “…” | Number of Children that Considered the Sound Annoying | |
|---|---|---|
| Study Group (n = 30) | Control Group (n = 30) | |
| School recess | 10 (33.3%) | 4 (13.3%) |
| Classroom noise | 16 (53.3%) | 6 (20%) |
| Screams | 16 (53.3%) | 8 (26.7%) |
| School bell | 11 (36.7%) | 6 (20%) |
| TV | 3 (10%) | 3 (10%) |
| Radio | 3 (10%) | 1 (3.3%) |
| Mixer | 8 (26.7%) | 4 (13.3%) |
| Telephone | 2 (6.7%) | 1 (3.3%) |
| Car | 5 (16.7%) | 3 (10%) |
| Motorcycle | 6 (20%) | 4 (13.3%) |
| Truck | 5 (16–7%) | 3 (10%) |
| Ambulance | 4 (13.3%) | 2 (6.7%) |
| Toys | 6 (20%) | 3 (10%) |
| Balloons | 10 (33.3%) | 5 (16.7%) |
| Whistle | 8 (26.7%) | 4 (13.3%) |
| Musical instruments | 8 (26.7%) | 4 (13.3%) |
| Bombs | 13 (43.3%) | 7 (23.3%) |
| Firecrackers | 9 (30%) | 6 (20%) |
| Thunders | 10 (33.3%) | 8 (26.7%) |
| Dogs | 8 (26.7%) | 4 (13.3%) |