Light at Home survey
SND-ID: snd1127-1. Version: 1.0. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/5f03-xr08
Citation
Creator/Principal investigator(s)
Kiran Maini Gerhardsson - Lund University, Department of Architecture
Research principal
Lund University
- Department of Architecture
Description
Aim: To investigate the current lighting situation in Swedish homes with regard to lamp purchasing behaviour, lighting characteristics and light related behaviour.
Primary research question: What lighting do Swedish residents have in their homes and what are the factors influencing their illumination choices?
subsidiary research questions: Which lamps do residents buy, where are they placed and how are they controlled?
Do residents have the lighting they want, and which key factors influence their choices?
Method and sampling strategy: A random sample of 2000 residents drawn by the Swedish Address Registry (SPAR) resulted in 536 responses,18–80 yr.
Data collection: Nov 2015.
Purpose:
The aim of the survey “Light at Home” was to investigate the current lighting situation in Swedish homes with regard to lamp purchasing behaviour, lighting characteristics and light related behaviour.
Primary research question: What lighting do Swedish residents have in their homes and what are the factors influencing their illumination choices?
subsidiary research questions: Which lamps do residents buy, where are they placed and how are they controlled?
Do residents have the lighting they want, and which key factors influence their choices?
Method and sampling strategy: A random sample of 2000 residents drawn by the Swedish Address Registry (SPAR) resulted in 536 responses,18–80 yr.
Data collection: Nov 2015.
Purpose:
The aim of the survey “Light at Home” was to investigate the current lighting situation in Swedish homes with regard to lamp purchasing behaviour, lighting characteristics and light related behaviour.
A paper-and-pencil questionnaire was sent to a random sample of 2000 people which was drawn by the Statens personadressregister (SPAR) from the adult (18–80 yr) population of Lund, a city located in the south of Sweden. The number of returned paper-and-pencil questionnaires after one reminder was 536 (female 51% and male 49%). Show less..
Language
Unit of analysis
Population
The adult population in Lund, 18-80 yr.
Time Method
Sampling procedure
Time period(s) investigated
2018-11-02 – 2015-11-27
Number of individuals/objects
536
Response rate/participation rate
27%
Data format / data structure
Geographic spread
Geographic location: Skåne County
Responsible department/unit
Department of Architecture
Research area
Social sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)
Gerhardsson, K. M., Laike, T., & Johansson, M. (2019). Residents’ lamp purchasing behaviour, indoor lighting characteristics and choices in Swedish homes. Indoor and Built Environment, 28(7): 964-983. <https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X18808338>
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X18808338
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