| Title |
Effect of the Combined Environmental Factors on the Stress and Anxiety in Occupants |
| Authors |
Choi Yoo-Rim ; Chun Chung-Yoon |
| Keywords |
Combined Environment ; Stress ; State Anxiety |
| Abstract |
This study examines effects of each indoor environment element and its interaction on occupants' stress and anxiety. The experiment on the study was conducted at the chamber. Thermal, air, and acoustic environments, selected as environmental components for the combined environment, were controlled by each factor's level and composed of the combined environment. Total 12 combined environments could be established according to three main facts and the levels caused by their differentiated conditions. 12 Subjects were exposed to those 12 different combined environments to experience during the experiment. Each subject was requested to take total 12 times of state-anxiety sheets and stress examination sheet. On the basis of the study results, the following conclusions made. Overall, sound sources as acoustic environment significantly affected occupants' stress and state-anxiety. Therefore, considering the fact that the occupants' stress and state-anxiety in city environment can be maximized when they hear road traffic noises, it will be necessary to control indoor temperature and air quality in order to reduce their stress and state-anxiety. |