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

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Τίτλος: The dark side of the interface: examining the influence of different background modes on cognitive performance.
Συγγραφείς: Gazit T; Department of Information Science, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel., Tager-Shafrir T; Department of Educational Counseling, The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Jezreel Valley, Israel.; Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel., Zhong HX; Department of Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan, R.O.C., Hung PCK; Faculty of Business and Information Technology, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Canada., Cheung V; School of Design, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Πηγή: Ergonomics [Ergonomics] 2026 May; Vol. 69 (5), pp. 828-841. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Mar 25.
Τύπος έκδοσης: Journal Article
Γλώσσα: English
Στοιχεία περιοδικού: Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0373220 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1366-5847 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00140139 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Ergonomics Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Publication: London : Informa Healthcare
Original Publication: London, Taylor & Francis.
Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): Cognition* , User-Computer Interface*, Humans ; Male ; Female ; Adult ; Young Adult ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Sex Factors ; Age Factors ; Adolescent
Περίληψη: 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.
Contributed Indexing: Keywords: Dark mode; age; cognitive non-verbal tasks; gender; interface design
Local Abstract: [plain-language-summary] This study examines the effects of light and dark modes on cognitive performance and user preferences across different demographic variables. The results indicate that light mode generally enhances performance across all demographic groups. Males consistently outperformed females, younger adults scored higher than older adults in light mode, and participants with academic education performed better than those without in dark mode. Females preferred light mode and males were comfortable with both.
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DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2025.2483451
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