The effect of exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN) on sleep disturbance: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review provides evidence of an association between ALAN exposure and sleep disturbance. However, current research is still limited by methodological challenges. Nevertheless, preventive measures are required, including reducing nighttime lighting and increasing public and policy awareness.
Authors
- Julia Kretzschmar
- Alice Freiberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7668-4734)
- Andreas Seidler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8107-8971)
- Karla Romero Starke
- Natalie Rath
Institutions
- Technische Universität Dresden (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Research
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2026.123689
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00