Erika: That wouldn't explain the night light vs dark condition (30% vs 5%). In
the case of infants, at least, it is parents who decide what type of lighting
to use. Nor have we seen the data yet on reading across the three conditions.
I find it hard to imagine the researchers did not statistically
Children who slept with brighter lights might be more likely to be avid
readers, hmm?
At 12:44 PM 5/13/99 -0500, you wrote:
> The numbers I
>saw on CNN indicated 5% of children were myopic of they had no night light,
>30%+- were if they had a night light, and 50%+- if they slept with more
>intens
make great discussion in research methods classes, and worth
finding the article.
Miguel Roig wrote:
>
> I just received this from a colleague and thought I post it to the list.
>
> >Compiled from Associated Press reports
> >Thursday, May 13, 1999; Page A13
> >Night L
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, May 13, 1999 10:33 AM
Subject: Night lights and myopia
>I just received this from a colleague and thought I post it to the list.
>
>>Compiled from Associated Press reports
>>Thursday, May 13, 1999; Page
I just received this from a colleague and thought I post it to the list.
>Compiled from Associated Press reports
>Thursday, May 13, 1999; Page A13
>Night Lights and Myopia
>Children who sleep under the soft glow of a night light to keep the scary
monsters away may be more likely
