The Correlation Between Blue Light Glasses and High School Student Retention in Class

Blue Light Glasses on High School Student Retention

Authors

  • Lauren P Skelly Mentor High School
  • Patricia R Talarczyk Mentor High School

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v10i1.1042

Keywords:

Blue Light, Retention

Abstract

Blue light is known to have a multitude of negative effects on the health and well-being of someone who is frequently exposed to the harmful light. Blue light glasses are able to provide temporary relief from blue light exposure through filtering out concentrations of blue light, discontinuing the transfer through the retina of the eye. The experiment consists of three reading comprehension tests, all of equal difficulty and length. There are two treatment groups: wearing blue light blocking glasses and not wearing blue light blocking glasses. After participating in the experiment, participants also answered a short survey in regards to their experiences with blue light during school and outside of school. The results of the study were inconclusive, showing little to no correlation between wearing blue light blocking glasses and improved test scores. The survey allowed for further discovery about the negative implications resulting from blue light exposure, as many participants felt blue light has harmed their health and focus both in the classroom and outside of school. Since there was no statistical significance between treatment groups, considerations should be taken into perspective for future research to ensure more accurate results. Overall, blue light blocking glasses did not improve the ability to retain more information for high school student participants.

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Published

03-31-2021

How to Cite

Skelly, L., & Talarczyk, P. . (2021). The Correlation Between Blue Light Glasses and High School Student Retention in Class: Blue Light Glasses on High School Student Retention. Journal of Student Research, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v10i1.1042

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AP Capstone™ Research