Behavioural determinants of physiologically-relevant light exposure

Autor: Anna M. Biller, Priji Balakrishnan, Manuel Spitschan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Communications Psychology, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2731-9121
DOI: 10.1038/s44271-024-00159-5
Popis: Abstract Light exposure triggers a range of physiological and behavioural responses that can improve and challenge health and well-being. Insights from laboratory studies have recently culminated in standards and guidelines for measuring and assessing healthy light exposure, and recommendations for healthy light levels. Implicit to laboratory paradigms is a simplistic input-output relationship between light and its effects on physiology. This simplified approach ignores that humans actively shape their light exposure through behaviour. This article presents a novel framework that conceptualises light exposure as an individual behaviour to meet specific, person-based needs. Key to healthy light exposure is shaping behaviour, beyond shaping technology.
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