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Blue LED “Suicide Prevention Lights” at Japanese Train Stations Led to 84% Decrease in Suicides
- A study of Japanese train stations links blue LED lighting to a significant drop in suicides after installation.
- Researchers say blue lighting offers a cost-effective, quicker option than installing platform screen doors.
- The study involved institutions from the United States and Japan analyzing pre- and post-installation data.
- Experts note the effects vary by location and time of day, with night-specific impacts observed in illuminated areas.
- Blue lighting is described as a design change that shapes behavior without removing other safety measures.
- The blue lights are installed at platform ends to create a calming ambience, according to the report.
- The study emphasizes installation feasibility and rapid deployment as advantages over structural upgrades.
- The research team includes institutions from the United States and Japan evaluating multiple related papers.
- The article underscores that blue lights are not a substitute for broader safety measures.
- Media aside, the piece notes ongoing debate over whether blue lighting shifts suicides to other locations.
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