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Assessing beliefs about lighting effects on health, performance, mood and social behavior

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  1. National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Research in Construction
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Subjectlighting; indoor environment; Lighting and health; Éclairage et la santé
Abstract
This paper describes the development and validation 01 a questionnaire 10 assess beliefs about the effects of common types of interior lighting on human health, work performance, mood, and social behavior. Principal components analysis of the 32-llem Lighting Beliefs Questionnaire revealed 6 Interpretable components: Lighting Importance, Brightness, Major Health Effects: Fluorescent Lighting, Minor Health Effects: Fluorescent Lighting,Social Setting, and Daylighting. The questionnaire may be used to explore responses to Interior lighting and to discover what beliefs are held by end users. This Information will assist in allaying unwarranted fears and concerns about new lighting technologies.
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  • Environment and Behavior 28, no. 4: 446–470.
NoteAlso presented at the Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association held in Montreal, Que., Canada, May 1993
LanguageEnglish
Peer reviewedYes
IdentifierIRC-P-3787
NRC numberNRCC 37940
NRC-IRC-5314
NPARC number20375398
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