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Predictors of Listening-Related Fatigue Across the Adult Life Span

Authors :
Sven L. Mattys
Sarah Knight
Ronan McGarrigle
Benjamin W. Y. Hornsby
Source :
Psychological Science. 32:1937-1951
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
SAGE Publications, 2021.

Abstract

Listening-related fatigue is a potentially serious negative consequence of an aging auditory and cognitive system. However, the impact of age on listening-related fatigue and the factors underpinning any such effect remain unexplored. Using data from a large sample of adults ( N = 281), we conducted a conditional process analysis to examine potential mediators and moderators of age-related changes in listening-related fatigue. Mediation analyses revealed opposing effects of age on listening-related fatigue: Older adults with greater perceived hearing impairment tended to report increased listening-related fatigue. However, aging was otherwise associated with decreased listening-related fatigue via reductions in both mood disturbance and sensory-processing sensitivity. Results suggested that the effect of auditory attention ability on listening-related fatigue was moderated by sensory-processing sensitivity; for individuals with high sensory-processing sensitivity, better auditory attention ability was associated with increased fatigue. These findings shed light on the perceptual, cognitive, and psychological factors underlying age-related changes in listening-related fatigue.

Details

ISSN :
14679280 and 09567976
Volume :
32
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Psychological Science
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....4801ee844675391470cc64d5f305b33c
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/09567976211016410