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The influence of background music on interactive behaviour in an indoor space

  • Jiani Jiang
  • , Na Li
  • , Qi Meng
  • , Jian Kang
  • Harbin institute of technology
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • University College London

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Abstract

The research on the influence of indoor sound environments on human behaviour is limited at present. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the influence of music on interactive behaviour in indoor environments. This study used a laboratory experiment, with 40 participants, to consider five social relationship types: relatives/friends (RF), lovers (L), classmates/colleagues (CC), superior /subordinate (SS), and strangers (S). The results showed that in the with music condition, the scores for the degree of influence of noise sources on the conversation were between 0.5 and 6 points lower those in the without music condition. In addition, in the L group, the scores for the participants' interest in the conversation were 0.5 to 3.67 points higher. It also showed that music creates a more positive sound environment; positive scores were up to 7.5. This study suggest that music can be used to change the indoor sound environment and regulate people's interactive behaviour and dialogue quality.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationINTER-NOISE 2019 MADRID - 48th International Congress and Exhibition on Noise Control Engineering
EditorsAntonio Calvo-Manzano, Ana Delgado, Antonio Perez-Lopez, Jose Salvador Santiago
PublisherSOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE ACUSTICA - Spanish Acoustical Society, SEA
ISBN (Electronic)9788487985317
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event48th International Congress and Exhibition on Noise Control Engineering, INTER-NOISE 2019 MADRID - Madrid, Spain
Duration: 16 Jun 201919 Jun 2019

Publication series

NameINTER-NOISE 2019 MADRID - 48th International Congress and Exhibition on Noise Control Engineering

Conference

Conference48th International Congress and Exhibition on Noise Control Engineering, INTER-NOISE 2019 MADRID
Country/TerritorySpain
CityMadrid
Period16/06/1919/06/19

Keywords

  • Background music
  • Indoor space
  • Interactive behaviour

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