Sleep problems mediate the association between outdoor nighttime light and symptoms of depression and anxiety: A cross-sectional, multi-city study in Bulgaria
Our findings suggest a positive association between outdoor nighttime light pollution and mental health. Poor sleep quality is a possible pathway relating ALAN exposure to mental health. Considering the increasing ubiquity and intensity of urban nighttime illumination, light pollution-reducing policies may provide significant health benefits for urban populations.
Authors
- Angel M. Dzhambov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2540-5111)
- Mark J Nieuwenhuijsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9461-7981)
- Angel Burov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8631-5462)
- Iana Markevych (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5214-0748)
- Marco Helbich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0392-8915)
- Donka Dimitrova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0713-7566)
Institutions
- Medical University Plovdiv (BG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Research
- Published
- 2024-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.119897
- Citations
- 20
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.65
Funders
- European Commission