The dark side of the interface: examining the influence of different background modes on cognitive performance.

IF 2 3区工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-03-25 DOI:10.1080/00140139.2025.2483451

Tali Gazit, Tair Tager-Shafrir, Hua-Xu Zhong, Patrick C K Hung, Vien Cheung

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Abstract

With the pivotal role that dark mode plays in user interface design, its widespread adoption across various applications and operating systems is evident. This study aims to investigate the potential effects of different background modes (light and dark) using cognitive ability tests and collect demographic variables for analysis. A total of 173 participants from diverse geographic regions worldwide completed an online survey comprising cognitive tests. The experimental results demonstrate that cognitive scores were higher in light mode compared to dark mode. Additionally, younger adults performed significantly better than older adults in light mode, while participants with academic education scored higher than those without in dark mode. In both modes, men outperformed women. A majority of females prefer light mode, while a higher proportion of males feel comfortable with both modes. These findings address the gap in understanding the impact of dark mode, offering practical insights in inclusive design practices.

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界面的阴暗面：研究不同背景模式对认知表现的影响。

由于暗色模式在用户界面设计中发挥着举足轻重的作用，它在各种应用程序和操作系统中的广泛应用是显而易见的。本研究旨在通过认知能力测试调查不同背景模式（明暗模式）的潜在影响，并收集人口统计学变量进行分析。来自全球不同地区的 173 名参与者完成了包含认知测试的在线调查。实验结果表明，与暗模式相比，明模式下的认知得分更高。此外，年轻人在浅色模式下的表现明显优于老年人，而受过高等教育的参与者在深色模式下的得分高于未受过高等教育的参与者。在两种模式下，男性的表现都优于女性。大多数女性更喜欢浅色模式，而更高比例的男性对两种模式都感到舒适。这些发现弥补了人们在理解暗模式影响方面的空白，为包容性设计实践提供了实用的见解。

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来源期刊

Ergonomics 工程技术-工程：工业

CiteScore

4.60

自引率

12.50%

发文量

147

审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： Ergonomics, also known as human factors, is the scientific discipline that seeks to understand and improve human interactions with products, equipment, environments and systems. Drawing upon human biology, psychology, engineering and design, Ergonomics aims to develop and apply knowledge and techniques to optimise system performance, whilst protecting the health, safety and well-being of individuals involved. The attention of ergonomics extends across work, leisure and other aspects of our daily lives. The journal Ergonomics is an international refereed publication, with a 60 year tradition of disseminating high quality research. Original submissions, both theoretical and applied, are invited from across the subject, including physical, cognitive, organisational and environmental ergonomics. Papers reporting the findings of research from cognate disciplines are also welcome, where these contribute to understanding equipment, tasks, jobs, systems and environments and the corresponding needs, abilities and limitations of people. All published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.