Table 1.
Summary of the on-site questionnaire items used in this study. The order of categories does not reflect the order of presentation to participants, it is adapted for analysis purposes.
| Category | Question(s) | Scale (Extremes) |
|---|---|---|
| (a) overall experience | How would you generally describe your experience today when using the path between Stenenbrug and Lippenslaan? | Very bad–Very good (0–10) |
| (b) soundscape appraisal | Overall, the acoustic environment you just experienced was… Eventful Vibrant Pleasant Calm Uneventful Monotonous Annoying Chaotic |
Not at all–Completely (0–10) |
| (c) Noticed sounds | To what extent did you hear the following types of sounds: Other people (voices, footsteps, etc.) Highway traffic Traffic at local roads Airplanes Railways (trams and trains) Natural sounds (birds, wind, etc.) |
Not at all–To a large extent (1–5) |
| (d) perceived loudness of the Ring road | When cycling/walking along the path, I rate the loudness of the environmental noise from the Ring road as… | Very quiet–Extremely loud (0–10) |
| (e) attitude towards COVID-19 | Since the COVID-19 outbreak I avoid public transport Since the COVID-19 outbreak I use the bycicle more often In general, how concerned are you about COVID-19? In the context of COVID-19, I find environmental issues such as air quality and environmental noise… |
Yes–No (1–0) Yes–No (1–0) Not at all–Very much (1–5) Much less important–Much more important (1–5) than before the pandemic |
| (f) Noise sensitivity | Please, state to what extent you agree to each of the following statements... No one should complain when one listens to music for a while I wake up quickly because of noise I get bothered when my neighbours are noisy I get used to most noises without much trouble Sometimes noise makes me nervous Music that I usually love bothers me when I am trying to focus I find it difficult to relax in a noisy place It does not matter what’s happening around me, I can always concentrate well I get angry with people making noise preventing me to sleep or work I am sensitive to noise |
Do not agree at all—Totally agree (1–5) |